Having a sick child is scary — especially if they’re making odd noises that sound like barking, whooping, or like they’re gasping for air. Croup and whooping cough (pertussis) are two illnesses that ...

Most croup cases are mild, with symptoms worse at night For Abby, 45, from Bedford, the sound of a “stridor”, the whistling sound that comes with the barking cough of a child with croup, is one she ...

Croup is an infection that affects your breathing and causes a distinct “barking” cough. It usually impacts young kids, but in rare cases, adults can develop croup too. Researchers don’t know how ...

Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MDMedically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD Croup is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection that can cause airway swelling and a hoarse, barking-like cough.

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The omicron variant is causing a familiar illness in kids: croup. The common condition causes young children to sound like a seal when they cough. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital ...

Some children infected with the Omicron variant are experiencing croup-like symptoms, NBC News reported. Croup is an infection in the upper airway that causes a harsh cough that sounds like barking.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Children across the country impacted by COVID-19 are being diagnosed with croup, a cough that sounds like barking. So, what should parents look out for? "It does seem that this ...

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 ...

Some children infected with the Omicron variant are experiencing croup-like symptoms, NBC News reported. Croup is an infection in the upper airway that causes a harsh cough that sounds like barking.