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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Croup Remedies

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The Croup/Reflux Connection

By Jan Gambino Health Expert

A study released this week found a connection between chronic croup and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. You may have heard of croup, a common viral illness in infants and toddlers with a characteristic barking cough. In most cases, croup comes on suddenly in the middle of the night.  

 

A Croup/Reflux Story

 

Whenever I think of croup and reflux, I think of a Reflux Mom I know who kept calling me about her toddler. Usually she would call me in the morning and give me the details of her long ...

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Health Guide

Croup
Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes.... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms
...Constant runny nose, stuffy nose, frequent upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, bronchitis, croup, wheezing asthma, night cough, throat clearing, noisy or labored breathing/stidor,... Read more »
Croup
Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup Prevention Wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with those who have a respiratory... Read more »
Asthma Signs and Symptoms in Children
...first consider as a possible cause inhaled foreign objects such as peanuts, viral infections such as croup, and bacterial infections, which may be accompanied by high fever and progress rapidly.... Read more »
Croup
Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup Symptoms Croup features a cough that sounds like a seal barking. Most children have what appears... Read more »

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