Croup isn’t one disease — it’s a symptom caused by common viruses like parainfluenza, flu, or RSV. One simple treatment — a single dose of steroids from your pediatrician — can calm the swelling in the airway and prevent that scary ER visit. But if your child is struggling to breathe, making a high-pitched sound that doesn’t ease after a few minutes, that’s an emergency. Get help right away. So remember: know what it is, know when it’s urgent, and know the treatment that can protect your child.

Sounds of whooping cough

Croup vs. Whooping Cough

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🤧 COUGH CARE 101 🤔 Coughing is your body's way of keeping airways clean! 🌟 Not all coughs are the same - some are harmless, others need attention 🚨. Types of Coughs & How to Soothe Them: DRY COUGH🤧: tickle in throat, no mucus 💡 Causes: irritants, allergies, asthma, GERD, viral infections 💡 Try: warm water honey 🍯, steam inhalation 💨, herbal teas (ginger, chamomile) CHRONIC COUGH😴: lasts >8 weeks (adults), >4 weeks (kids) 💡 Causes: asthma, GERD, smoking, postnasal drip 💡 Try: humidifi