A barking cough in children is typically caused by croup, a respiratory illness that makes the larynx and voice box swell.Though it’s not usually dangerous, it sure sounds awful — and, in some ...

Causes of Cough in Children. A cough is usually a sign that your child's body is trying to rid itself of an irritant. ... and croup has a "barking" cough mostly at night with noisy breathing.

Croup can cause a distinctive cough that sounds like a seal bark Credit: Getty - Contributor. But for parents whose children haven't battled a bout of croup, this can be pretty hard to imagine ...

Cough medicines are much less helpful than the mist or the warm fluids for croup, and children over 6 years old can be given cough drops for the cough, but children under the age of 4 should not be ...

Usually a barking cough comes from croup, an upper respiratory infection that blocks breathing, causing a distinctive hoarse cough. Cramps generally occur in children.

As children develop, it’s not uncommon for them to experience illnesses or conditions with coughs particularly if in a daycare setting and during the winter months. A cough in young children can ...

PARK CITY, Utah — Chronic cough has a variety of causes in children, with broad options for treatment, according to a talk at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual ...

Chronic cough, though common, was not associated with the presence of reflux esophagitis, and presence of airway neutrophilia was more likely associated with bacterial infection.

Here are seven different types of cough, how to recognise them and tips to ease each one. 1. Infections. Coughs caused by infections - either viral or bacterial - tend to last less than three ...