Dr Phil Kieran: What can I do if my child gets croup again?

Most children will fall into the ‘mild croup’ category, which consists of a barking cough but no breathing difficulty and can be managed without medical advice at home
My three-year-old had croup last winter, which we treated with steaming. I found the whole experience very frightening. If she gets croup again, is there a point I need to call for emergency care?
There are very few conditions I can diagnose from another room, without seeing the patient or asking any questions, and croup is certainly one of them. If you have heard the characteristic ‘seal barking’ sound that a child with croup makes when coughing, you will never forget it.

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