Is croup serious or a passing childhood illness?

Varies with patient: In most cases croup is a mild to moderate illness that passes after a few days of scarry moments. A problem of the flexable airway of the mostly 6m-6yo kids, the prime treatment focuses on keeping kid & parents calm during dramatic night coughing fits. Kids that quit drinking, quit eating and bark day & night, may require hospital care. Always stay in contact with your doc during an episode.

Can be serious: Croup is almost always a viral illness. It can be serious in smaller children, and those may need to be hospitalized for a few days. Most children with croup do not get hospitalized. It is a passing childhood illness.

Depends: A classic sound described as a seal bark or dog bark. Usually worse at nite and 1st thing in the morning.It can be confirmed by your pediatrician. Learn to ignore the sound, but judge the severity by the discomfort of the child.Mild discomfort may respond to steaming the bathroom or a walk outside, more severe breathing trouble needs seen asap in the local er.The root infection is a cold virus.