When it comes to seasonal illnesses, few are as dreaded - or as preventable - as whooping cough. The violent coughing fits, the struggle to breath, and the high pitched "whoop" sound that some ...
Croup causes a barking cough with a harsh sound when the child breathes in, known as stridor. Croup is normally mild and can be treated at home. If your child does start to have difficulty ...
What a difference some steroids make', she added. Children who develop croup will suffer from a distinctive barking cough and make a harsh sound - known as a stridor - when they inhale.
OCCASIONALLY, YOU MIGHT swallow a piece of food or a sip of water the wrong way and break out into a coughing fit. Usually, it’ll pass after a few minutes. But if you notice you always seem to ...