If an infant is breathing normally but is coughing forcefully, what action should be taken?

When an infant is breathing normally but experiencing a forceful cough, the recommended action is to encourage them to keep coughing. This is crucial because a forceful cough serves as an effective mechanism for clearing their airway. Coughing helps to expel the obstruction, whether it be food or another foreign object, and allows for normal breathing to continue.

Encouraging the infant to maintain their cough ensures they are actively working to clear their airway without unnecessary interventions that could potentially disrupt this natural process. It is important to monitor the infant closely, and if their breathing becomes ineffective or they show signs of distress, further actions may need to be taken. However, as long as they are breathing normally and coughing forcefully, they should be allowed to use their cough as a means of clearing any obstruction.