
What is croup?
When should my child see a doctor for croup?
What causes croup?
What are the symptoms of croup?
How do doctors tell if my child has croup?
How do doctors treat croup?
For mild croup, doctors will treat your child at home with:
To help ease coughing, try one of the following:
Most children with mild croup will feel better in 3 to 4 days.
If your child has trouble breathing, go to the hospital's emergency department. There, doctors will give your child fluids by vein and medicines such as:
A nebulizer is an electric or battery-powered machine that turns liquid medicine into a fine spray that you child can easily breathe in through a face mask.
If your child's symptoms get better, doctors may send your child home.
If your child still has trouble breathing, doctors will keep your child in the hospital. Usually doctors will continue to:
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Generic Name | Select Brand Names |
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Epinephrine |
ADRENALIN |