Croup

Is this your child's symptom?

  • Barky cough and hoarse voice caused by a virus
  • Croup is a viral infection of the voicebox (larynx)
  • The croupy cough is tight, low-pitched, and barky (like a barking seal)
  • The voice or cry is hoarse (called laryngitis)
  • Some children with severe croup get a harsh, tight sound while breathing in. This is called stridor.