1. The nature of cough: A cold cough is usually characterized by low cough sound, excessive and thin sputum, white color, and sometimes even foam. Hot cough is characterized by high cough sound, less phlegm, strong color, yellow or green.
2. Other symptoms: Children with colds and coughs may have symptoms such as chills, low fever, no sweat, stuffy nose, runny nose, sore throat or mild pain. Children with hot cough may have symptoms such as high fever, thirst, sore throat, headache, stuffy nose and yellow nose.
3. Tongue coating: children with colds and coughs have a pale tongue and a white tongue coating; Children with hot cough have red tongue and yellow tongue coating.
4. Pulse condition: The pulse condition of children with cold and cough is tight; The child with a hot cough has a slippery pulse.
The above are just some basic judgment methods, and the specific situation needs to be comprehensively judged according to the child's overall symptoms and physique. If the child continues to cough, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time and be treated by a professional doctor.