A study of 140 youngsters brought to the Hospital for Sick Children with the tell-tale seal-bark cough and labored breathing of croup found that exposing them to various types of humidity had no ...

Croup usually starts out like a cold, but over a few days your child may have a loud cough, raspy breathing, or sound hoarse when they speak. They might have a low fever too. Symptoms tend to be ...

Croup is an infection of the upper airway that makes it harder for babies and toddlers to breathe, along with causing a cough. Children between 3 months and 5 years old are most at risk. Croup can ...

Croup is caused by inflammation and swelling in the upper airway. As a result of this narrowing, patients can have symptoms such as stridor (a high-pitched noise when breathing in), a barky cough or a ...

Croup is an infection that affects your breathing and causes a distinct “barking” cough. It usually impacts young kids, but in rare cases, adults can develop croup too. Researchers don’t ...

Croup is a viral illness, most often brought on by the parainfluenza virus. It causes swelling and narrowing of the vocal box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea), resulting in cough, noisy breathing ...

In some cases, croup can cause severe breathing difficulties. This can result in insufficient oxygen delivery to the body’s organs and tissues. Some of the more serious symptoms of croup include: ...

Croup, or acute laryngotracheobronchitis, is an acute infectious respiratory disease of infants and children caused by infection of the larynx or the trachea - alone or together. It can cause ...

A person may also have a hoarse voice or raspy breathing. Croup often occurs in children, typically between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. There is no outright cure for croup.

More: Daddy Days: In support of unorganized sports and other fun stuff The first time we encountered croup, I vaguely knew breathing in steam might be helpful. My wife and I sat in a steamed-up ...