Please share an interesting fact about managing a child with croup.

Ignore: Most cases of viral croup are mild and can be treated at home. If severe enough, then admission

Ignore: Cool humidifiers work. If not open up windows and have child breath cool fresh air.

Ignore: Hot steam from the shower or cold mist from the freezer can decrease respiratory distress.

Ignore: Try taking your child into a steamy bathroom or outside into the cold night air.

Ignore: Doctor will ask about stridor (whistling breathing sound) at rest—this is a more severe sign.

Ignore: Often gets better after going outside in cool moist air - can open window or use humidifier.

Ignore: Cold air works better than a steamy shower, even breathing freezer air!

Ignore: Cool & moist air is best. Often kids clear on way to ER in winter once they're out in the cold air!

Ignore: Try taking your child outside. See a doctor if there is any trouble breathing.

Ignore: Croup cough is worse at night, especially on the 3rd and 4th nights.

Ignore: Cool moist air can be provided by a vaporizer, a steam-filled bathroom or outside in cool night air.

Ignore: Many children get better before they reach the ER because they taken outside in the cold which helps.

Ignore: Croup is caused by many viruses so cases occur year round. After age 7-8, most kids stop getting it.

Ignore: Cool air decreases the swelling in the throat. Have child breath cool air from the frig or outdoors.

Ignore: -hang out in warm steamy bathroom -hang out outside with cold air if difficulty breathing get eval.

Ignore: Try not to stress out the patient—that will worsen the croup.

Ignore: Watch for any excessive drooling, air hunger or leaning forward. Cool air mist humidifier.

Ignore: Croup is a self-limited viral illness that does not usu. require treatment unless trouble breathing.