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Fake coughing

A cough-like sound that may come from infant vocal play, imitation, attention seeking, or discomfort rather than airway irritation.

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Fake Coughing and Attention-Seeking Sounds

Fake Coughing and Attention-Seeking Sounds

Why babies make cough-like sounds In babies, a cough-like sound is often less about “fake coughing” in an adult sense and more about early vocal experimentation. Infants practice blowing, squealing, throat-clearing, and short forced exhalations as they discover what their mouth, larynx, and respiratory system can do. Some of these sounds can resemble a cough, […]