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Croup: What causes barking cough and how to treat children
Often characterised by a barking, seal-like cough, croup is one of the most common respiratory conditions for young kids. Here’s what you should know.
Hearing their child struggle with croup can be very frightening for parents – especially if they’ve never heard the tell-tale barking cough before – and it’s very distressing for children.
Despite the harsh, laboured and somewhat disturbing cough, croup is not usually as severe as what it sounds.
“Croup can be a concerning condition, especially
Hearing their child struggle with croup can be very frightening for parents – especially if they’ve never heard the tell-tale barking cough before – and it’s very distressing for children.
Despite the harsh, laboured and somewhat disturbing cough, croup is not usually as severe as what it sounds.
“Croup can be a concerning condition, especially