Children are particularly prone to coughing. First of all, mothers should not panic. The first step is to determine where the cough is coming from. Generally, in the early stage, the cough comes from the throat. If you listen carefully to the sound of the cough, you will find that it does not come from the chest but from the pharynx. This is usually caused by a cold, mostly pharyngitis, which we often refer to as a sore throat.