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Is croup causing your child's cough?

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Is croup causing your child's cough?

If your child has a nasty barking, seal-like cough, that's a symptom of croup. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, explains what croup is and the best way to treat it, including how to avoid complications.

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