Like some other childhood viral infections, such as roseola,
which causes a fever followed by a rash, or fifth disease, with
its slapped cheeks appearance, croup has distinctive symptoms
that typically makes it easy to recognize. Croup
SymptomsChildren with croup are usually about 6 months to 6
years old, have a few days of a low grade fever, cough, and
runny nose and then suddenly, typically in the middle of the
night, they develop: - the characteristic croupy or barky cough
that sounds like a barking seal - a hoarse voice - difficulty
breathing and inspiratory stridor (a snoring type noise kids
with croup can make when they breath in), which can be confused
with wheezing - continued fever, which can be low grade or up to
102 or 104, although some kids with croup don't have any fever
at all See our guide to croup for information on common
treatments for croup, which can most commonly include a steamy
bathroom, cool mist humidifier, and steroids. The Croupy
CoughAlthough we often describe the cough of croup a