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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  • Is cold and cough medicine safe for toddlers?

  • How to manage your child's asthma

  • How to bring down a high fever

  • Tips to manage your child's eczema

  • How to treat head lice

  • How do hiccups affect babies?

  • How to spot food allergies in kids

  • What is the correct way to give a child medication?

  • Tips to control pediatric eczema

  • Why kids get sick so often

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