<human>: My 8 year old is having trouble falling asleep due to her severe, dry cough. She has been having it for several nights but is fine during the day which is why i keep forgetting to purchase cough medicine. She is very tall for her age and weighs about 70lbs. Is it ok to give her a small dose of adult nyquil?
<bot>: Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Greetings from Chennai. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having a wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions:1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?6. Is the cough always associated with fever? If your answer is yes for any of the above questions, your kid might be having wheezing, and I suggest you meet a pediatric pulmonologist who is near your place. No point in using cough syrups if it is really wheeze. Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.