Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 OMG Marci Poor little . Abby has thankfully never had croup, but she does get very bad bad coughs from time to time. She was also put on oral steroids last May they did help. I am very impressed tolerated the breathing treatment (nebulizer?) so well!!! You should be very proud. We TRIED giving Abby treatments last year, I stress the word TRIED....who knew a p.o.'d one year old could be sooooo strong! I hope she gets better & sleeps ok thru the night. Let us know. Debbie Abby's mom MI > Hey guys, > > has croup. Last night I was freaking out because it seemed as if the poor baby could not get a deep breath or any kind of breath for that matter. She has a cough like a barking seal and curretly has virtually no voice. I kept thinking last night - I need to take her to the ER, but I resisted because I didn't want to be a paranoid mom. I took her to the ped this am and they diagnosed croup. She had a breathing treatment there in the office and did GREAT with it! Ped gave her an oral steroid and told us to keep the humidifier going 24 hours a day. Question - Anyone else have a baby who has had croup? Quite frankly the Fact Sheet they gave me about it scared the heck out of me. How serious is it? Ped said if it got bad in the night (which apparently is when it gets the worst) I should go to the ER right away. Anyone ever taken their baby to the ER with croup? I hope this all makes sense - I am operating on ZERO sleep. Help! > > You guys are the best! > > Marci (Mom to croupy ) > Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Marci - We have dealt with croup a few times. Our cases have always been in the winter, so it was easy to take the kids outside. The cold air stopped the stridor immediately. Dane had croup in March, I believe. He was barking during the day. He was put on an oral steriod and it cleared up within 24 hours. Olivia has only had stridor (barking) at night, so we have always escaped it with her. You can go into the bathroom and turn the water on hot to create a " sauna " effect. Remember when Debra Winger did that on Terms of Endearment?! Also open the freezer door and put 's head near there (sounds bizarre, but works). I bet you won't have to go to the ER. Just know you may be in for again tonight. You can probably control it at home. The steriods worked wonders last time. I also was giving Dane benedryl. Good luck. Here's to a quiet evening. > Hey guys, > > has croup. Last night I was freaking out because it seemed as if the poor baby could not get a deep breath or any kind of breath for that matter. She has a cough like a barking seal and curretly has virtually no voice. I kept thinking last night - I need to take her to the ER, but I resisted because I didn't want to be a paranoid mom. I took her to the ped this am and they diagnosed croup. She had a breathing treatment there in the office and did GREAT with it! Ped gave her an oral steroid and told us to keep the humidifier going 24 hours a day. Question - Anyone else have a baby who has had croup? Quite frankly the Fact Sheet they gave me about it scared the heck out of me. How serious is it? Ped said if it got bad in the night (which apparently is when it gets the worst) I should go to the ER right away. Anyone ever taken their baby to the ER with croup? I hope this all makes sense - I am operating on ZERO sleep. Help! > > You guys are the best! > > Marci (Mom to croupy ) > Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Poor little , and mommy and daddy too! My kids have never had croup so I can't offer any advice. I imagine hearing that kind of coughin the middle of the night is so scary! I'll be keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery, and a few good nights of sleep! Niki Kaylie & Danny(STAR grads) Phila., PA > Hey guys, > > has croup. Last night I was freaking out because it seemed as if the poor baby could not get a deep breath or any kind of breath for that matter. She has a cough like a barking seal and curretly has virtually no voice. I kept thinking last night - I need to take her to the ER, but I resisted because I didn't want to be a paranoid mom. I took her to the ped this am and they diagnosed croup. She had a breathing treatment there in the office and did GREAT with it! Ped gave her an oral steroid and told us to keep the humidifier going 24 hours a day. Question - Anyone else have a baby who has had croup? Quite frankly the Fact Sheet they gave me about it scared the heck out of me. How serious is it? Ped said if it got bad in the night (which apparently is when it gets the worst) I should go to the ER right away. Anyone ever taken their baby to the ER with croup? I hope this all makes sense - I am operating on ZERO sleep. Help! > > You guys are the best! > > Marci (Mom to croupy ) > Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Debbie, I'm hoping the oral steroids will work wonders. I completely described the nebulizer before they brought it in and role-played it with her first. She tried really hard to do it just right for mommy! So sweet!!!! It's so much easier now because I can explain beforehand and she understands. I told her the ped wouldn't put a stick in her mouth if she would open up and say Ah so she did! LOL! Thanks, Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 " Anyone ever taken their baby to the ER with croup? " Okay...I'm one of those paranoid moms...lol. I took to emergency two weeks ago with Croup. I'm glad I did. They gave him the oral steroid too, and told me that if he did have a good coughing fit to bundle him up warm and take him into the car for a drive with the windows open. At that time it was still fairly cool here in Calgary, and they said the cool fresh air is one of the best things for it. They also said to put the humidifier on at home. I like aromatherapy, so I put tea tree oil in the humidifier to help with the virus. They also told me that the adult version of croup is laryngitis. Not sure if this helps any, but I thought I'd chime in anyway. Hope is feeling better soon! Velma, Mom to Calgary, Alberta, Canada http://www.momsforlife.com/?vg39616 Message: 9 Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 14:47:43 -0400 From: marcisch@... Subject: OT - Croup - Help! Hey guys, has croup. Last night I was freaking out because it seemed as if the poor baby could not get a deep breath or any kind of breath for that matter. She has a cough like a barking seal and curretly has virtually no voice. I kept thinking last night - I need to take her to the ER, but I resisted because I didn't want to be a paranoid mom. I took her to the ped this am and they diagnosed croup. She had a breathing treatment there in the office and did GREAT with it! Ped gave her an oral steroid and told us to keep the humidifier going 24 hours a day. Question - Anyone else have a baby who has had croup? Quite frankly the Fact Sheet they gave me about it scared the heck out of me. How serious is it? Ped said if it got bad in the night (which apparently is when it gets the worst) I should go to the ER right away. Anyone ever taken their baby to the ER with croup? I hope this all makes sense - I am operating on ZERO sleep. Help! You guys are the best! Marci (Mom to croupy ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 , Thanks - you made me feel much better! I'm hoping for a speedy recovery!! Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 I'll tell ya - the coughing is one thing. The fact that it truly sounded like she could not breath scared the you-know-what out of me!! My mom says she is doing a little better now, but seems to be REALLY wired! Does anyone think that could something to do with the steroids? Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Thanks Velma - it did help. I am feeling better by the minute. I knew you folks would be able to ease my fears a bit! Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Yes it probably is the stearoids. Sara was on stearoids (both oral and through a nebulizer) back in January for an RSV-like illness and she didn't sleep well until she got off them. It sure sped up the recovery though, so definitely worth it. Get well soon. Gail Re: Re: OT - Croup - Help! I'll tell ya - the coughing is one thing. The fact that it truly sounded like she could not breath scared the you-know-what out of me!! My mom says she is doing a little better now, but seems to be REALLY wired! Does anyone think that could something to do with the steroids?MarciFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 drake took steroids once...and never again...he totally changed....he became violent...but he is a boy w/adhd too...trisha marcisch@... wrote: I'll tell ya - the coughing is one thing. The fact that it truly sounded like she could not breath scared the you-know-what out of me!! My mom says she is doing a little better now, but seems to be REALLY wired! Does anyone think that could something to do with the steroids?MarciFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 Click here: Croup Click here: Croup and Your Child Click here: Croup: What it is and how to help You know the link queen couldn't resist this one. Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 LOL - thanks Beck!!! Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 Yep, Oraped and she has four days total - two days down, two to go! Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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