Croup Croup, also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking/brassy" cough, inspiratory stridor and a hoarse voice. Wikipedia Other names: Croupy cough, subglottic laryngitis, obstructive laryngitis, laryngotracheobronchitis | Maning Gomez

Has your little one had croup before?⁠ Casey here - my youngest child has had croup several times; my eldest has never had it! ⁠ ⁠ Croup is more common in winter and mainly affects children between six months and five years old, but it can affect older children. ⁠ ⁠ Croup is a condition caused by a viral infection. The virus causes swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea), which narrows the airway and makes breathing harder. ⁠ ⁠ Croup can get worse quickly. If your child is havi