WHAT IS CROUP? I had it a couple of times as a little kid but can't remember properly.?!
Question: WHAT IS CROUP.? I had it a couple of times as a little kid but can't remember properly..?
And what are the symptoms.? My daughter is almost 2 and had a barking cough noise and croaky voice. She isn't to fussed and has gone back to sleep. She was fine all day with no cough. Does she have croup.Health Question & Answer
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Croup is a group of respiratory diseases that often affect infants and children under age 6. It is characterized by a barking cough; a whistling, obstructive sound (stridor) as the child breathes in; and hoarseness due to obstruction in the region of the larynx. It may be mild, moderate or severe, and severe cases, with breathing difficulty, can be fatal if not treated in a hospital.Health Question & Answer
croup is a scary thing.......when you hear that "bark" for the first time it's not pretty. Take her to the doctor, you might want to put a humidifier in her room or if she gets a bad spell of coughing sit in the bathroom with the shower running to make steam. When my son got it bad we used to walk outside with him if it was cold out , it would help stop the cough.Health Question & Answer
If she has been sleeping well then it might be due to tonsil.Take a doctor's advise as she is a baby.Health Question & Answer