Many 'experts' think you can probably get 10 days out of cold cuts if properly stored (ie: not in the bag you bought it in). For me personally, since I have a huge aversion to being sick in any way, I only would leave deli meats in the fridge LESS than one week, 4 days maximum.
Nocturnal asthma is another common cause of nighttime coughing in children. Coughing occurs at night primarily because of changes in the airways that occur with sleep. An asthmatic cough tends to be a dry, hacking cough and is frequently accompanied by wheezing.
Instead, they may struggle to breathe, or they may even temporarily stop breathing. When to see a doctor. Call your doctor if prolonged coughing spells cause you or your child to: 1  Vomit. 2  Turn red or blue. 3  Seem to be struggling to breathe or have noticeable pauses in breathing. 4  Inhale with a whooping sound. 5  Definition.