Watch the video to hear exactly what the barking, seal-like cough sounds like CROUP is a common childhood illness that causes the airways to swell and breathing problems. A telltale sign of the ...

Croup is an infection of the upper airways that most commonly affects young children. It’s also possible for adults to get croup, but this is rare. Some of the characteristic symptoms of croup include ...

Stridor is a high-pitched squeaking or whistling sound, usually due to an obstruction in an airway. Stridor is a sign of an underlying health issue rather than a diagnosis or disease in itself. This ...

Having a sick child is scary — especially if they’re making odd noises that sound like barking, whooping, or like they’re gasping for air. Croup and whooping cough (pertussis) are two illnesses that ...

The peaceful rhythm of parenthood shifts dramatically when a 9-month-old wakes up in the middle of the night with a distinctive barking cough that sounds like a seal. For parents navigating their ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in viral upper respiratory infections, a stomach bug, strep throat, COVID, RSV, a virus causing a high fever and rashes. WellSpan Pediatric ...

During cold season, parents should be prepared to know what is just a cold and what could be something more serious. One of the most common conditions among young children with respiratory viruses is ...

Croup is an inflammation of the larynx (throat), trachea (windpipe), and bronchi (tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs). It occurs primarily in young children. Croup arises from a respiratory ...

This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital continue to see a lot of COVID cases and upper respiratory viruses. They are also seeing a lot of colds and some pneumonia. UPMC ...

If you’ve got a little one around the age of five or under, you can bet that they will encounter a case of croup at least once during the cooler months. Croup usually affects children from three ...

Croup is an illness that babies and young children get. It irritates their upper airways and causes them to swell. As the airway around and below the vocal cords becomes narrow, your child will find ...

The CVS MinuteClinic in York saw a stomach bug, strep throat, COVID, viral bronchitis and seasonal allergies. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing asthma flares, ...