Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it. Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a ...

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The croup cough Sheridan’s daughter experienced is synonymous with croup. “They are frequently crying, but have a raspy voice or no voice at all,” Sneed said.

Croup always gets worse at night, so at the first sign of hoarseness or cough, make an appointment to see the pediatrician. She will evaluate your child’s symptoms and talk about treatment, ...

Croup can be "scary to hear, but it doesn't mean there is any problem with the lungs," she said. "The main treatment is to keep the upper airways open and clear until the inflammation subsides." ...

Dr. Forbes, of Boston, relates, in a late num ber of the Medical Journal, a case in which a severe attack of croup was cured by the ap plication of sponges wrung out of hot water to the throat, ...

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Croup, an inflammation of the airway, is caused by common viruses. It can obstruct the airway and cause breathing problems. About 5 percent of children diagnosed with croup require a hospital stay.

Croup, explains The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay, is a very common childhood illness. About one in every 20 children under age six will develop croup at some point.

Croup is generally harmless, but because it's a cough that sounds like a dog or seal barking, it can shock parents who've never been exposed to it.

Because the littlest ones who more often get croup still can’t get vaccinated, Hoyen said, it would be best to make sure everyone around them is fully vaccinated, if possible.