Keep a copy on your phone or by your bed so you don’t struggle to find it in the middle of the night. It’ll also tell you what to do if they have an asthma attack, and when to call 999 for an ambulance. This can help you recognise their triggers and symptoms and decide what medicine to give them. Keep your child's asthma action plan to hand This can help to keep their airways open. Some parents find their child coughs less and sleeps better if they’re propped up with extra pillows. If possible, keep the temperature in their bedroom steady so it’s not too cold or too warm. Keep your child's bedroom at the right temperatureīreathing colder air at night or sleeping in an air-conditioned room, such as a hotel room, can trigger asthma symptoms.

Make sure your child is not exposed to cigarette smoke.

If your child has hay fever, keep their bedroom window shut at night, and don't dry their bedding outside to avoid bringing in pollen.

If your child’s asthma symptoms are triggered by animals, keep pets out of their bedroom, especially at night.

Your child should have a review at least once a year, but you don’t have to wait that long if you’re concerned.

Make sure you have regular reviews with your child’s GP or asthma nurse if they’re having night-time symptoms.

Find out more about how an asthma action plan can help you manage your child’s asthma. Use your child’s written asthma action plan to help you recognise if their asthma is getting worse.

Make sure your child takes their prescribed medicine, even if they're well: they’re less likely to cough and wheeze, and/or find it hard to breathe at night.

Cause of nocturnal cough