what can you do for a 14month old that has croup?

Question

any remedies or ideas?

Answer 1

Most, though not all, cases of viral croup are mild. Breathing in moist air seems to relieve many of the symptoms. Doctors will also sometimes treat with steroids, which helps with the airway swelling.

One way to humidify the air is with a cool-mist humidifier. Having your child breathe in the moist air through the mouth will sometimes break a croup attack. Or try running a hot shower to create a steam-filled bathroom where you can sit with your child for 10 minutes. Try cuddling and reading a bedtime story while doing this to help calm your child.

Sometimes, during cooler months, taking your child outside for a few minutes can help break the attack because the cool air can shrink the swollen tissues lining the airway. Parents can also try driving the child in the car with the windows down to bring in cool air.

If your child has croup, consider sleeping overnight in the same room to provide close observation. If you are not able to break your child's fast breathing and croupy cough, call your child's doctor or seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Medical professionals will need to evaluate your child if the croup appears serious or if there's any suspicion of airway blockage or bacterial infection. Medications such as epinephrine or corticosteroids may be given to reduce swelling in the upper airways. Oxygen may also be given, and sometimes a child with croup will remain in the hospital overnight for observation. As with most illnesses, rest and plenty of fluids are recommended.

Duration
The symptoms of croup generally peak 2 to 3 days after the symptoms of infection start. Croup resulting from viral infection usually lasts less than a week.

Complications
The vast majority of children recover from croup with no complications. Rarely, some children will develop complications such as ear infection or pneumonia.

Children who were born prematurely or who have a history of lung disease (such as asthma) are more likely to develop severe symptoms of croup and may require hospitalization. Croup rarely causes any long-term complications.

Prevention
Frequent hand washing and avoiding contact with people who have respiratory infections are the best ways to reduce the chance of spreading the viruses that cause croup.

When to Call Your Child's Doctor
Immediately call your child's doctor or seek medical attention if your child has any of the following symptoms:

difficulty breathing, including rapid breathing, belly sinking in while breathing, or the skin
between the ribs pulling in with each breath
stridor
pale or bluish color around the mouth
drooling or difficulty swallowing
greater inactivity than usual when ill
high fever
very sick appearance

Answer 2

Get a vaporizer . The croup sounds much worse than it is . If he has a temp , get to a doctor . In an emergency if the baby has a little trouble breathing you can take him into a bathroom and run hot water in a sink until the bathroom fills with steam. Do NOT put the baby in any water . The steam will help clear his lungs a little until you can get medical attention .
Some babies are prone to get croup . Give plenty of liquids( juice & water ) to relieve coughing .

Answer 3

Steam and Vick's vapor rub. Also a cough suppressant will help to keep the coughing down to a minimum. Try turning the shower on high and close all doors and window, then bring him/her into the bathroom with you and let him just sit on the floor and play. The steam will help the croup. Do that for around 15 minutes. A humidifier in the child's bedroom wouldn't hurt either.

Answer 4

First you should always seek help from a health care provider.

Treatment
Most, though not all, cases of viral croup are mild. Breathing in moist air seems to relieve many of the symptoms. Doctors will also sometimes treat with steroids, which helps with the airway swelling.

One way to humidify the air is with a cool-mist humidifier. Having your child breathe in the moist air through the mouth will sometimes break a croup attack. Or try running a hot shower to create a steam-filled bathroom where you can sit with your child for 10 minutes. Try cuddling and reading a bedtime story while doing this to help calm your child.

Sometimes, during cooler months, taking your child outside for a few minutes can help break the attack because the cool air can shrink the swollen tissues lining the airway. Parents can also try driving the child in the car with the windows down to bring in cool air.

If your child has croup, consider sleeping overnight in the same room to provide close observation. If you are not able to break your child's fast breathing and croupy cough, call your child's doctor or seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Medical professionals will need to evaluate your child if the croup appears serious or if there's any suspicion of airway blockage or bacterial infection. Medications such as epinephrine or corticosteroids may be given to reduce swelling in the upper airways. Oxygen may also be given, and sometimes a child with croup will remain in the hospital overnight for observation. As with most illnesses, rest and plenty of fluids are recommended.

Duration
The symptoms of croup generally peak 2 to 3 days after the symptoms of infection start. Croup resulting from viral infection usually lasts less than a week.

Complications
The vast majority of children recover from croup with no complications. Rarely, some children will develop complications such as ear infection or pneumonia.

Children who were born prematurely or who have a history of lung disease (such as asthma) are more likely to develop severe symptoms of croup and may require hospitalization. Croup rarely causes any long-term complications.

Prevention
Frequent hand washing and avoiding contact with people who have respiratory infections are the best ways to reduce the chance of spreading the viruses that cause croup.

When to Call Your Child's Doctor
Immediately call your child's doctor or seek medical attention if your child has any of the following symptoms:

difficulty breathing, including rapid breathing, belly sinking in while breathing, or the skin
between the ribs pulling in with each breath
stridor
pale or bluish color around the mouth
drooling or difficulty swallowing
greater inactivity than usual when ill
high fever
very sick appearance

Answer 5

Used to get it as a child 25 years ago. My dad built a plastic tent that went over the bed loosely and put in a humidifier which we bought in a drug store. Again, the tent should be placed on a wooden frame loosely (don't want to suffocate) and the humidifier puts in the cold and moist air that helps with the croup.

Answer 6

My Lad suffered with croup right up til he was 14 years old. Only thing that really helped was warm moist air. Try a boiling kettle in a small room, or a steamer of some kind. Really does help.

Answer 7

Keep the air warm, its probably the only thing to help. Both my children suffered with croup and doc told me that moist air not so important (as once was thought otherwise) but warm air is what really helps. Stay indoors also once the air outside starts to get cool.

Answer 8

Go to the doctor.. In the meantime, take the child into the bathroom and shut the door, and turn on the shower, hotest, and keep child in there with you for at least 10 minuts. But you must go to the doc to have the airways checked

Answer 9

your question is over an hour old but you need to get that baby to a doctor. Croup can kill babies.

Answer 10

Take them into the bathroom, turn the shower and sink on as hot as possible. Sit in the room with them, the steam will help loads.