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...