BABY AND CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Croup is an upper respiratory tract infection which often comes on suddenly and is accompanied by a cough and noisy, laborious breathing because of obstruction at the larynx (voice box) level. It may come on slowly or suddenly, depending on the cause.
It may be produced by infections of viral or bacterial nature, and a foreign body lodged in the airways may also be the cause. Sometimes a mild respiratory infection may precede it, or smoke in the room may initiate an attack.
The condition may be very alarming to parents who think the child is about to perish. In mild cases, … Continue Reading