Children with croup usually wake up in the middle of the night with a loud cough that sounds like a barking seal. Other croup symptoms might include a fever, hoarse voice and runny nose.
In more severe cases, children will also have stridor, which the AAP describes as a "coarse, musical sound each time that he breathes in."
If a child with croup has stridor while he is quite and sleeping or resting, that is usually a sign that he is having a lot of trouble breathing and you should seek medical attention.
These croup symptoms are caused by swelling and mucus buildup below the child's vocal cords.
Holy smokes no one warned me about croup...
So this is what Macey has been battling for the last 4 days! The poor little thing is miserable. We've been to the Dr. every morning for the last 4 days so that they can keep an eye on her because she has had a severe case. Not so fun! Her little voice is super hoarse but really high pitched and she sounds like Darth Vader when she breathes.
I attempted to capture her funny sounds on video, but you can't tell very well. The staticy sound that you hear is her breathing in...
Thomas has been a life saver! Croup is worse at night = no sleep! She gets coughing fits and then hyperventilates and can't breath! We've been taking turns sleeping in her room to make sure she is ok. Tonight is the 5th night though and hopefully it will get better! Who would have known?
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Awww poor Macey. Hopefully she gets better soon.
Oh that is so sad! I hope she gets better soon! That is crazy though Thomas! Haha! You must have been helping my dad out by checking out the guys I would date. How much did he pay you? =) jk!
Steve and his wife have a blog too, in case you don't have it... http://natashastevemax.blogspot.com/
Hey Melissa! So sorry about Macey--hopefully she's better soon. She made a pretty cute tiger, though. :)
Croup is the WORST. Ella had that last winter. It is so sad when babies are sick. Hope she gets better soon!
Melissa--I just found your blog! I'm so sorry I didn't realize you had one. Anyway, I totally saw you at the SHC the other day. (We've been going to the doctor every two days to have Tucker weighed.) I tried to call your name, but you had already walked away, and I was in the room waiting for the doctor, so I couldn't come after you. Anyway, I'm so sorry about Macey having croup! No fun! Poor mom and dad! I hope she gets better soon. (P.S. Thank you so much for dinner and the way cute burp cloths. I have your tupperware and will drop it by one of these days on the way home from the doctor's. Maybe we should just meet up there?!)
So, I am confused =) Paul says that he knows Melissa, haha I thought Thomas made the comment on our blog! =) Sorry for the confusion- that is pretty funny though! So Melissa, did you know Josh too?
Melissa and Thomas!
The croup sounds horrible. I am glad she is doing better. We missed you so much in the ward. It just was not the same. We love you guys!
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