Symptoms Of Croup To Watch Out For

Common Cold Symptoms

Croup is technically caused by the same family of viruses as what causes the common cold. However, croup is much worse than a typical cold because children's immune systems are still not strong enough to fight it off. Though you do not need to get concerned as soon as your child starts exhibiting common cold symptoms, start monitoring them for other problematic signs of croup if they start seeming like they have a cold. In younger children, detecting cold symptoms can be difficult because they may not be able to tell you about the problem. Be on the lookout for a stuffy nose, a runny nose, constant fussiness, and a refusal to eat. Older toddlers may tell you their head hurts or complain about being tired.

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