How To Prevent And Treat Croup

Hold Child In An Upright Position

One way to ease overall breathing is to hold the child in an upright position. Parents may not be able to hold them like this for the entire duration of their cough, of course. The parent and Their child both need to sleep eventually. For as long as they're able, however, parents should hold their child on their lap or upright against their chest. If their child has a favorite infant seat or dining chair, parents should place them in that. Sitting upright helps keep the airway open. While lying down isn't generally dangerous, it can cause the airway to collapse and become narrower, which in turn leads to more difficulty breathing.

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