Most coughs in children are mild. They come with colds. They pass in a few days. Life moves on. But sometimes a cough begins to follow a pattern. It lasts longer. It returns often. It sounds different. Parents start to wonder: “Could this be asthma?” “Is this more than just a cold?” In Africa, a … Read more
Few things worry parents more than a cough that starts—or worsens—at night. A child who seems fine during the day may begin coughing once the lights go off. Sleep is disrupted. Parents lie awake listening, wondering if something is wrong. In African settings, nighttime cough is common. Dust, dry air, humidity, smoke exposure, infections, and … Read more
When a child starts coughing, most parents ask one simple question: “Is this cough dry or wet?” In African homes, where dust, humidity, smoke, and seasonal illnesses all affect breathing, dry vs wet cough matters. Dry and wet coughs often come from different causes, behave differently, and need different kinds of attention—not panic, not guessing, … Read more