DEAR DOCTOR K: There have been a few cases of croup in my son's day care. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before my son gets it. What do I need to know? DEAR READER:Croup is a fairly common ...

When a child wakes up with a deep, barking cough, it could be croup. A common treatment is sitting in a steamy bathroom with the child on your lap. A new study that shows humidity may not really help ...

Whooping cough and croup are both contagious respiratory infections. Whooping cough causes a high pitched, gasping cough, while croup causes a barking, seal-like cough. Whooping cough and croup are ...

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 ...