THE HSE has issued a major warning about a common illness in children – and revealed when it’s time to see a doctor. Croup is ...

1. A baby or child with croup will have difficulty breathing and a short, barking cough. Their cough may also sound like crowing or whistling. In severe attacks, the baby or child may use muscles ...

Croup often leads to a barking cough or hoarseness, especially if a child cries. It's most often seen in the fall, and can affect kids up to age 5. The same viruses that cause the common cold also ...

Croup What you need to know I remember when my daughter Kerri was about 6 years old, both her and her older brother, Shaun, ...

Some symptoms, like coughing, can persist, making it more challenging to return to all normal activities. While most children ...

It can be difficult for parents to know if their child's cough could be something serious. Here are some signs to look out ...

"In addition, croup is a viral infection which lasts a few weeks ... Symptoms are usually not as severe as they are in children. "Whooping cough was very common until the 1950s, when the national ...

Croup is a common virus that attacks the respiratory track of young kids. This causes them to develop a familiar cough called ...

The colder months can mean an increase in common seasonal illnesses, particularly for little ones, with classrooms and nurseries often filled with children spluttering their way through story time.

barking cough. The authors of this study compared IM and oral administration of dexamethasone in children with moderate-to-severe croup. In a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial ...

They saw a slight decrease in strep throat cases but an increase in croup. Dr. Joan Thode ... causing the child to automatically cough it away. This ‘air cannon’ shoots air through the glob ...