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 ...

Wondering how to differentiate a croup cough from something else? Here are the telltale signs, plus advice for managing croup in kids. Of all the surprising sounds that can come from a baby’s body, a ...

Croup is an infection of the upper airways that most commonly affects young children. It’s also possible for adults to get croup, but this is rare. Some of the characteristic symptoms of croup include ...

When Melissa Sheridan’s daughter, Stella, had a telltale ‘barky cough', she knew right away her 8-month-old had croup. “It sounded like a seal,” the Virginia-based mom told TODAY Parents of the ...

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 ...

UPMC Pinnacle’s Heritage Pediatrics reports seeing a lot of croup this week. Croup is a viral upper respiratory infection that causes a very barky cough, hoarse voice, sore throat and usually a fever ...

(WKOW) -- A cough, hoarseness and sometimes a fever. Those all are symptoms of "What's Going Around" this week. Croup is an upper airway infection that can impact breathing. It's a common illness that ...

Children under 5 years old infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are presenting with symptoms of croup, an upper airway infection that causes a barking cough, pediatricians have recently ...

Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it. Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a ...

An image of a baby crying over their dad's shoulders. Getty Images. As if parents didn't have enough pandemic stress on their plates, a new concern has emerged: COVID-19 is causing croup for some ...

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.

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 ...