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What Causes Continuous Cough At Nights In 20 Months Old?

My 20 month old daughter has started showing a rather strange symptom. She is perfectly fine and active during the day, as usually. However, for the past two nights, she will go to bed, and after sleep 3-4 hours, she starts choking, so much that she wakes herself, my husband, and myself. And then the choking/coughing continues violently for 2-3 hours. Then she goes back to sleep. Should I take her to the doctor and risk getting something?
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Hello dear.
A detailed history and her physical examination would have helped me more.
I would like to ask is there any history of allergy or asthma in your family?
As per your symptoms its most likely Gastroesophageal reflux.
I would like to advise you to feed her less at bed time,dnt give her anything by mouth atleast 2-3 hrs before going to bed.
Give her some prokinetic like syp. containing domperidone 2.5 ml thrice a day before meal and syp. containing femotidine 3.5 ml twice a day(both syp for 2 weeks).
Hope it will help.
Wishing your child good health :-)
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What Causes Continuous Cough At Nights In 20 Months Old?

Hello dear. A detailed history and her physical examination would have helped me more. I would like to ask is there any history of allergy or asthma in your family? As per your symptoms its most likely Gastroesophageal reflux. I would like to advise you to feed her less at bed time,dnt give her anything by mouth atleast 2-3 hrs before going to bed. Give her some prokinetic like syp. containing domperidone 2.5 ml thrice a day before meal and syp. containing femotidine 3.5 ml twice a day(both syp for 2 weeks). Hope it will help. Wishing your child good health :-)