DS has had croup a few times, DD1 is asthmatic, we've been through chest infections & most things like that, I know this is croup (You only need to hear that cough once IMO)
Last night was worse than the night before, but it was only the one attack, at about midnight. 5 or 10 minutes in the steamy bathroom & she settled down & slept the rest of the night. She didn't seem to be having much trouble breathing, but it sounded painful
She does sleep with me mostly. So I know her every move. If I was worried I would definetly not risk waiting & seeing. I've been here more times than I can count, so I feel ok with just keeping an eye on her. It was the few people commenting on FB a bit more panicky than I was feeling that made me wonder.
And even though they don't recommend steam anymore... I'm not sure what to think of that? Thats what we do every time & I've always had a coughing, tossing, turning, sick, unsettled baby, settle right down & sleep the rest of the night after being in steam. It seems to work really really well for us...
I always use steam & warm showers to clear the gunk out of them when they have a flu, or are snotty. Seems to stop it settling on their chests to me...
My DS sufferd with croup until he was 8 and we were always told steam even though they now say not too and its always helped so I keep doing it. its funny how things change.
My son got croup when he was about 6 weeks old. We took him to the GP first thing the next morning (me being a panicky first time mum, lol) and we got predmix. He had 3 doses and although the GP said the 2nd night is often worse he was completely fine after about 24 hours. We got lucky. I hope your DD feels better soon!
(You only need to hear that cough once IMO)
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