Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most croup cases are mild, with symptoms worse at night For Abby, 45, from Bedford, the sound of a “stridor”, the whistling sound ...

Has your child got a bad cough that almost sounds like a seal? Hearing a child with croup is concerning to any parent. Cindy Gellner, MD, breaks down what is happening to cause the nasty cough. She ...

Whooping cough and croup are both contagious respiratory infections. Whooping cough causes a high pitched, gasping cough, while croup causes a barking, seal-like cough. Whooping cough and croup are ...

The peaceful rhythm of parenthood shifts dramatically when a 9-month-old wakes up in the middle of the night with a distinctive barking cough that sounds like a seal. For parents navigating their ...

Croup and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are related conditions. RSV is one of the common causes of croup in children. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lung and respiratory tract infections ...

Croup is a common and highly contagious childhood infection. It has a distinctive barking cough. Although most cases are mild, for some, it can have serious complications requiring hospitalisation.