中文摘要：

＂火嗽＂是小儿咳嗽发生发展的主要病因病机。小儿为＂纯阳＂之体,感邪之后易入里化热,易从火化,故小儿咳嗽诊治时经常从＂火嗽＂立论。追溯火嗽之源流,通过探讨实火火嗽、虚火火嗽及虚实夹杂之火嗽,阐明其病因病机及辨证论治方法。临证辨治小儿咳嗽时,应注意首辨虚实,次辨脏腑,中西互鉴,病证结合。对火嗽病程较长者可与慢性咳嗽中西互参,辨病与辨证相结合。

英文摘要：

The main etiology and pathogenesis of infantile cough is fire cough. As a Pure-Yang body,the pathogenic qi is easily transforming into heat and fire when children are sick. The origin,etiology,pathogenesis and treatment of fire cough were discussed. The syndrome differentiation of deficiency and excess and zang-fu viscera,combination of syndrome and disease and integrative medication should be used in the treatment of fire cough.