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Calculated Shard: 18 (from laksa010)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa018.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/cough-0-12-months/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/cough-0-12-months/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/conditions\/a-z\/cough-0-12-months\/","crawl_time":1775673185,"first_indexed_time":1585220287,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,seattlechildrens!www,\/conditions\/a-z\/cough-0-12-months\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14744512740537047218","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Cough (0-12 Months)","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Is this your child's symptom?\nThe sound made when the cough reflex clears the airway of irritants\nMost coughs are part of a cold\nA coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing\nCauses of Cough\nCommon Cold.\nMost coughs are part of a cold that includes the lower airway. The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children.\nAir Pollution Cough.\nFumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes.\nSerious Causes.\nPneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object\nTrouble Breathing: How to Tell\nTrouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about:\nStruggling for each breath or shortness of breath\nTight breathing so that your child can barely cry\nRibs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions)\nBreathing has become noisy (such as wheezes)\nBreathing is much faster than normal\nLips or face turn a blue color\nWhen to Call for Cough (0-12 Months)\nCall 911 Now\nSevere trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry)\nPassed out or stopped breathing\nLips or face are bluish when not coughing\nYou think your child has a life-threatening emergency\nCall Doctor or Seek Care Now\nTrouble breathing, but not severe\nNonstop coughing spells\nLips or face have turned bluish during coughing\nHarsh sound with breathing in (called stridor)\nWheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out)\nBreathing is much faster than normal\nDehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears.\nMilk taken is less than half of normal amount\nWeak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids.\nHigh-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease)\nFever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.\nFever higher than 104° F (40° C)\nYour child looks or acts very sick\nYou think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent\nContact Doctor Within 24 Hours\nAge less than 6 months old\nEarache or ear drainage\nFever lasts more than 3 days\nFever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours\nYou think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent\nContact Doctor During Office Hours\nCoughing causes vomiting 3 or more times\nRunny nose lasts more than 14 days\nCough lasts more than 3 weeks\nYou have other questions or concerns\nSelf Care at Home\nCough with no other problems\nCare Advice for a Cough\nWhat You Should Know About Coughs:\nMost coughs are a normal part of a cold.\nCoughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia.\nA cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough.\nHere is some care advice that should help.\nHomemade Cough Medicine:\nOffer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated.\nDrugstore Medicines for Cough:\nCough Medicines.\nDon't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best.\nNo Antibiotics.\nAntibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection.\nCoughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids:\nBreathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom.\nKeep giving breastmilk or formula more often.\nReason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm.\nVomiting from Hard Coughing:\nFor vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding.\nAlso, feed more often.\nReason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach.\nHumidifier:\nIf the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse.\nFever Medicine:\nFor fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol).\nAnother choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). Caution: avoid ibuprofen until 6 months or older.\nNote: fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections.\nFor all fevers: keep your child well hydrated.\nAvoid Tobacco Smoke:\nTobacco smoke makes coughs much worse.\nReturn to Child Care:\nYour child can go back to child care after the fever is gone.\nFor practical purposes, the spread of coughs and colds cannot be prevented.\nWhat to Expect:\nViral coughs last for 2 to 3 weeks.\nCall Your Doctor If:\nTrouble breathing occurs\nWheezing occurs\nCough lasts more than 3 weeks\nYou think your child needs to be seen\nYour child becomes worse\nRemember! Contact your doctor if you or your child develop any \"Contact Your Doctor\" symptoms.\nDisclaimer: this health information is for educational purposes only. 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The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children.\n- **Air Pollution Cough.** Fumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes.\n- **Serious Causes.** Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object\n### Trouble Breathing: How to Tell\nTrouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about:\n\n- Struggling for each breath or shortness of breath\n- Tight breathing so that your child can barely cry\n- Ribs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions)\n- Breathing has become noisy (such as wheezes)\n- Breathing is much faster than normal\n- Lips or face turn a blue color\n## When to Call for Cough (0-12 Months)\n### Call 911 Now\n- Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry)\n- Passed out or stopped breathing\n- Lips or face are bluish when not coughing\n- You think your child has a life-threatening emergency\n### Call Doctor or Seek Care Now\n- Trouble breathing, but not severe\n- Nonstop coughing spells\n- Lips or face have turned bluish during coughing\n- Harsh sound with breathing in (called stridor)\n- Wheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out)\n- Breathing is much faster than normal\n- Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears.\n- Milk taken is less than half of normal amount\n- Weak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids.\n- High-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease)\n- Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.\n- Fever higher than 104° F (40° C)\n- Your child looks or acts very sick\n- You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent\n### Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours\n- Age less than 6 months old\n- Earache or ear drainage\n- Fever lasts more than 3 days\n- Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours\n- You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent\n### Contact Doctor During Office Hours\n- Coughing causes vomiting 3 or more times\n- Runny nose lasts more than 14 days\n- Cough lasts more than 3 weeks\n- You have other questions or concerns\n### Self Care at Home\n- Cough with no other problems\n\n## Seattle Children's Urgent Care Locations\n**If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, call 911.**\n\n- [Bellevue](https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/locations\/urgent-care-bellevue\/ \"Bellevue\")\n- [Everett](https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/locations\/urgent-care-everett\/ \"Everett\")\n- [Federal Way](https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/locations\/urgent-care-federal-way\/ \"Federal Way\")\n- [Seattle](https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/locations\/urgent-care-seattle\/ \"Seattle\")\n- [Virtual Urgent Care](https:\/\/www.seattlechildrens.org\/clinics\/urgent-care-clinic\/virtual-urgent-care\/ \"Virtual Urgent Care\")\n## Care Advice for a Cough\n#### What You Should Know About Coughs:\n- Most coughs are a normal part of a cold.\n- Coughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia.\n- A cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough.\n- Here is some care advice that should help.\n#### Homemade Cough Medicine:\n- Offer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated.\n#### Drugstore Medicines for Cough:\n- **Cough Medicines.** Don't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best.\n- **No Antibiotics.** Antibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection.\n#### Coughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids:\n- Breathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom.\n- Keep giving breastmilk or formula more often.\n- Reason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm.\n#### Vomiting from Hard Coughing:\n- For vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding.\n- Also, feed more often.\n- Reason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach.\n#### Humidifier:\n- If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse.\n#### Fever Medicine:\n- For fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol).\n- Another choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). Caution: avoid ibuprofen until 6 months or older.\n- Note: fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections.\n- For all fevers: keep your child well hydrated.\n#### Avoid Tobacco Smoke:\n- Tobacco smoke makes coughs much worse.\n#### Return to Child Care:\n- Your child can go back to child care after the fever is gone.\n- For practical purposes, the spread of coughs and colds cannot be prevented.\n#### What to Expect:\n- Viral coughs last for 2 to 3 weeks.\n#### Call Your Doctor If:\n- Trouble breathing occurs\n- Wheezing occurs\n- Cough lasts more than 3 weeks\n- You think your child needs to be seen\n- Your child becomes worse\n\nLast Reviewed: 05\/06\/2025\n\nLast Revised: 03\/04\/2025\n\nCopyright 2000-2025 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.\n\n### Should your child see a doctor?\nFind out by selecting your child's symptom or health condition in the list below:\n\nSelect a Symptom\n\n[All 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Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.","attrs_readable_markdown":"## Is this your child's symptom?\n- The sound made when the cough reflex clears the airway of irritants\n- Most coughs are part of a cold\n- A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing\n### Causes of Cough\n- **Common Cold.** Most coughs are part of a cold that includes the lower airway. The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children.\n- **Air Pollution Cough.** Fumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes.\n- **Serious Causes.** Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object\n### Trouble Breathing: How to Tell\nTrouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about:\n\n- Struggling for each breath or shortness of breath\n- Tight breathing so that your child can barely cry\n- Ribs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions)\n- Breathing has become noisy (such as wheezes)\n- Breathing is much faster than normal\n- Lips or face turn a blue color\n## When to Call for Cough (0-12 Months)\n### Call 911 Now\n- Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry)\n- Passed out or stopped breathing\n- Lips or face are bluish when not coughing\n- You think your child has a life-threatening emergency\n### Call Doctor or Seek Care Now\n- Trouble breathing, but not severe\n- Nonstop coughing spells\n- Lips or face have turned bluish during coughing\n- Harsh sound with breathing in (called stridor)\n- Wheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out)\n- Breathing is much faster than normal\n- Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears.\n- Milk taken is less than half of normal amount\n- Weak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids.\n- High-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease)\n- Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.\n- Fever higher than 104° F (40° C)\n- Your child looks or acts very sick\n- You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent\n### Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours\n- Age less than 6 months old\n- Earache or ear drainage\n- Fever lasts more than 3 days\n- Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours\n- You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent\n### Contact Doctor During Office Hours\n- Coughing causes vomiting 3 or more times\n- Runny nose lasts more than 14 days\n- Cough lasts more than 3 weeks\n- You have other questions or concerns\n### Self Care at Home\n- Cough with no other problems\n## Care Advice for a Cough\n#### What You Should Know About Coughs:\n- Most coughs are a normal part of a cold.\n- Coughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia.\n- A cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough.\n- Here is some care advice that should help.\n#### Homemade Cough Medicine:\n- Offer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated.\n#### Drugstore Medicines for Cough:\n- **Cough Medicines.** Don't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best.\n- **No Antibiotics.** Antibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection.\n#### Coughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids:\n- Breathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom.\n- Keep giving breastmilk or formula more often.\n- Reason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm.\n#### Vomiting from Hard Coughing:\n- For vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding.\n- Also, feed more often.\n- Reason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach.\n#### Humidifier:\n- If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse.\n#### Fever Medicine:\n- For fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol).\n- Another choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). 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Boilerpipe Text	Is this your child's symptom? The sound made when the cough reflex clears the airway of irritants Most coughs are part of a cold A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing Causes of Cough Common Cold. Most coughs are part of a cold that includes the lower airway. The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children. Air Pollution Cough. Fumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes. Serious Causes. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object Trouble Breathing: How to Tell Trouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about: Struggling for each breath or shortness of breath Tight breathing so that your child can barely cry Ribs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions) Breathing has become noisy (such as wheezes) Breathing is much faster than normal Lips or face turn a blue color When to Call for Cough (0-12 Months) Call 911 Now Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry) Passed out or stopped breathing Lips or face are bluish when not coughing You think your child has a life-threatening emergency Call Doctor or Seek Care Now Trouble breathing, but not severe Nonstop coughing spells Lips or face have turned bluish during coughing Harsh sound with breathing in (called stridor) Wheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out) Breathing is much faster than normal Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears. Milk taken is less than half of normal amount Weak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids. High-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease) Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen. Fever higher than 104° F (40° C) Your child looks or acts very sick You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours Age less than 6 months old Earache or ear drainage Fever lasts more than 3 days Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent Contact Doctor During Office Hours Coughing causes vomiting 3 or more times Runny nose lasts more than 14 days Cough lasts more than 3 weeks You have other questions or concerns Self Care at Home Cough with no other problems Care Advice for a Cough What You Should Know About Coughs: Most coughs are a normal part of a cold. Coughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia. A cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough. Here is some care advice that should help. Homemade Cough Medicine: Offer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated. Drugstore Medicines for Cough: Cough Medicines. Don't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best. No Antibiotics. Antibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection. Coughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids: Breathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom. Keep giving breastmilk or formula more often. Reason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm. Vomiting from Hard Coughing: For vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding. Also, feed more often. Reason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach. Humidifier: If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse. Fever Medicine: For fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol). Another choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). Caution: avoid ibuprofen until 6 months or older. Note: fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections. For all fevers: keep your child well hydrated. Avoid Tobacco Smoke: Tobacco smoke makes coughs much worse. Return to Child Care: Your child can go back to child care after the fever is gone. For practical purposes, the spread of coughs and colds cannot be prevented. What to Expect: Viral coughs last for 2 to 3 weeks. Call Your Doctor If: Trouble breathing occurs Wheezing occurs Cough lasts more than 3 weeks You think your child needs to be seen Your child becomes worse Remember! Contact your doctor if you or your child develop any "Contact Your Doctor" symptoms. Disclaimer: this health information is for educational purposes only. You, the reader, assume full responsibility for how you choose to use it. Last Reviewed: 05/06/2025 Last Revised: 03/04/2025 Copyright 2000-2025 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.
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Most coughs are part of a cold that includes the lower airway. The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children. - Air Pollution Cough. Fumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes. - Serious Causes. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object ### Trouble Breathing: How to Tell Trouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about: - Struggling for each breath or shortness of breath - Tight breathing so that your child can barely cry - Ribs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions) - Breathing has become noisy (such as wheezes) - Breathing is much faster than normal - Lips or face turn a blue color ## When to Call for Cough (0-12 Months) ### Call 911 Now - Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry) - Passed out or stopped breathing - Lips or face are bluish when not coughing - You think your child has a life-threatening emergency ### Call Doctor or Seek Care Now - Trouble breathing, but not severe - Nonstop coughing spells - Lips or face have turned bluish during coughing - Harsh sound with breathing in (called stridor) - Wheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out) - Breathing is much faster than normal - Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears. - Milk taken is less than half of normal amount - Weak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids. - High-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease) - Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen. - Fever higher than 104° F (40° C) - Your child looks or acts very sick - You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent ### Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours - Age less than 6 months old - Earache or ear drainage - Fever lasts more than 3 days - Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours - You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent ### Contact Doctor During Office Hours - Coughing causes vomiting 3 or more times - Runny nose lasts more than 14 days - Cough lasts more than 3 weeks - You have other questions or concerns ### Self Care at Home - Cough with no other problems ## Seattle Children's Urgent Care Locations If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, call 911. - [Bellevue](https://www.seattlechildrens.org/locations/urgent-care-bellevue/ "Bellevue") - [Everett](https://www.seattlechildrens.org/locations/urgent-care-everett/ "Everett") - [Federal Way](https://www.seattlechildrens.org/locations/urgent-care-federal-way/ "Federal Way") - [Seattle](https://www.seattlechildrens.org/locations/urgent-care-seattle/ "Seattle") - [Virtual Urgent Care](https://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/urgent-care-clinic/virtual-urgent-care/ "Virtual Urgent Care") ## Care Advice for a Cough #### What You Should Know About Coughs: - Most coughs are a normal part of a cold. - Coughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia. - A cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough. - Here is some care advice that should help. #### Homemade Cough Medicine: - Offer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated. #### Drugstore Medicines for Cough: - Cough Medicines. Don't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best. - No Antibiotics. Antibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection. #### Coughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids: - Breathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom. - Keep giving breastmilk or formula more often. - Reason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm. #### Vomiting from Hard Coughing: - For vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding. - Also, feed more often. - Reason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach. #### Humidifier: - If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse. #### Fever Medicine: - For fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol). - Another choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). Caution: avoid ibuprofen until 6 months or older. - Note: fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections. - For all fevers: keep your child well hydrated. #### Avoid Tobacco Smoke: - Tobacco smoke makes coughs much worse. #### Return to Child Care: - Your child can go back to child care after the fever is gone. - For practical purposes, the spread of coughs and colds cannot be prevented. #### What to Expect: - Viral coughs last for 2 to 3 weeks. #### Call Your Doctor If: - Trouble breathing occurs - Wheezing occurs - Cough lasts more than 3 weeks - You think your child needs to be seen - Your child becomes worse Last Reviewed: 05/06/2025 Last Revised: 03/04/2025 Copyright 2000-2025 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC. ### Should your child see a doctor? 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Readable Markdown	## Is this your child's symptom? - The sound made when the cough reflex clears the airway of irritants - Most coughs are part of a cold - A coughing fit or spell is over 5 minutes of nonstop coughing ### Causes of Cough - Common Cold. Most coughs are part of a cold that includes the lower airway. The medical name is viral bronchitis. The bronchi are the lower part of the airway that go to the lungs. Bronchitis in children is always caused by a virus. This includes cold viruses, influenza and croup. Bacteria do not cause bronchitis in healthy children. - Air Pollution Cough. Fumes of any kind can irritate the airway and cause a cough. Tobacco smoke is the most common example. Others are auto exhaust, smog and paint fumes. - Serious Causes. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, whooping cough and airway foreign object ### Trouble Breathing: How to Tell Trouble breathing is a reason to see a doctor right away. Respiratory distress is the medical name for trouble breathing. Here are symptoms to worry about: - Struggling for each breath or shortness of breath - Tight breathing so that your child can barely cry - Ribs are pulling in with each breath (called retractions) - Breathing has become noisy (such as wheezes) - Breathing is much faster than normal - Lips or face turn a blue color ## When to Call for Cough (0-12 Months) ### Call 911 Now - Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath, can barely cry) - Passed out or stopped breathing - Lips or face are bluish when not coughing - You think your child has a life-threatening emergency ### Call Doctor or Seek Care Now - Trouble breathing, but not severe - Nonstop coughing spells - Lips or face have turned bluish during coughing - Harsh sound with breathing in (called stridor) - Wheezing (high-pitched purring or whistling sound when breathing out) - Breathing is much faster than normal - Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears. - Milk taken is less than half of normal amount - Weak immune system. Examples are sickle cell disease, HIV, cancer, organ transplant, taking oral steroids. - High-risk child (such as cystic fibrosis or other chronic lung disease) - Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen. - Fever higher than 104° F (40° C) - Your child looks or acts very sick - You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent ### Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours - Age less than 6 months old - Earache or ear drainage - Fever lasts more than 3 days - Fever returns after being gone for more than 24 hours - You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent ### Contact Doctor During Office Hours - Coughing causes vomiting 3 or more times - Runny nose lasts more than 14 days - Cough lasts more than 3 weeks - You have other questions or concerns ### Self Care at Home - Cough with no other problems ## Care Advice for a Cough #### What You Should Know About Coughs: - Most coughs are a normal part of a cold. - Coughing helps protect the lungs from pneumonia. - A cough can be a good thing. We don't want to fully turn off your child's ability to cough. - Here is some care advice that should help. #### Homemade Cough Medicine: - Offer your baby breastmilk or formula more often. May need to feed smaller amounts at a time. Reason: to keep hydrated. #### Drugstore Medicines for Cough: - Cough Medicines. Don't give any drugstore cold or cough medicines to young children. They are not approved by the FDA under 6 years. Reasons: not safe and can cause serious side effects. Also, they are not helpful. Reason: they can't remove the tickle in the throat. They also can't remove dried mucus from the nose. Nasal saline works best. - No Antibiotics. Antibiotics are not helpful for coughs. Antibiotics may be used if your child gets an ear or sinus infection. #### Coughing Fits or Spells - Warm Mist and Fluids: - Breathe warm mist, such as with warm shower running in a closed bathroom. - Keep giving breastmilk or formula more often. - Reason: relax the airway and loosen up any phlegm. #### Vomiting from Hard Coughing: - For vomiting that occurs with hard coughing, give smaller amounts per feeding. - Also, feed more often. - Reason: vomiting from coughing is more common with a full stomach. #### Humidifier: - If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. Reason: dry air makes coughs worse. #### Fever Medicine: - For fevers above 102° F (39° C), give an acetaminophen product (such as Tylenol). - Another choice is an ibuprofen product (such as Advil). Caution: avoid ibuprofen until 6 months or older. - Note: fevers less than 102° F (39° C) are important for fighting infections. - For all fevers: keep your child well hydrated. #### Avoid Tobacco Smoke: - Tobacco smoke makes coughs much worse. #### Return to Child Care: - Your child can go back to child care after the fever is gone. - For practical purposes, the spread of coughs and colds cannot be prevented. #### What to Expect: - Viral coughs last for 2 to 3 weeks. #### Call Your Doctor If: - Trouble breathing occurs - Wheezing occurs - Cough lasts more than 3 weeks - You think your child needs to be seen - Your child becomes worse Last Reviewed: 05/06/2025 Last Revised: 03/04/2025 Copyright 2000-2025 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC.
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