The term croup is used to describe a variety of respiratory illnesses in children. It mostly occurs in infants and young children between 6 months and 3 years of age, and is rarely seen in children older than 6 years. Patient information: Croup in infants and children...
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Since younger infants and children have smaller airways, it makes sense that they are the ones most affected by croup. In contrast, older children will...
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Croup is characterized by a loud cough that resembles the barking of a seal, and difficulty breathing. Learn more about croup. About Croup Most cases of croup are caused by viruses. Those involved are usually parainfluenza virus (which accounts for most cases), adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Croup affects mainly children aged 6 mo to 3 yr. Epiglottitis (see Oral and Pharyngeal Disorders: Epiglottitis), retropharyngeal abscess (see Oral and Pharyngeal Disorders: Retropharyngeal Abscess), and bacterial tracheitis (see Respiratory Disorders in Neonates, Infants, and Young Children: Bacterial Tracheitis) have...
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Croup is a common respiratory condition in infants and toddlers. The barking cough that is the signature symptom for this condition can be frightening to...
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Recognizing the virus is not difficult. Your baby will wake you and everyone else in the house with a loud, hoarse cough which resembles the barking of a...
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Even though most children with croup are cared for at home, those with breathing difficulties, high fever, or dehydration may need to be hospitalized. Infants with croup are grumpy, tired, and have poor appetites.
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The objective of this review was to provide evidence to guide clinicians in their treatment of patients with croup by determining the effectiveness of glucocorticoids and to identify areas of uncertainty for future research. Medline ® Abstract for Reference 3 of 'Patient information: Croup in infants and children'
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Each year, around 100,000 infants are hospitalized with RSV in the United States alone. This year the epidemic has been particularly heavy (even In infants, however, the excess mucus can be enough to plug their small airways or bronchioles, resulting in a severe illness called bronchiolitis that requires hospitalization.
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