https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 07:24:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211478 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:43:04 +0000 honeybear 1211478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Ours did too; it really does work. Snowy air is probably fantastic for alleviating the nastiest croup symptom: airway restriction, which can lead to stridor. Cold, moist air is good! (Hot, steamy showers are second best.) I'd take her out frequently if you can. I'm sending healthy wishes your way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211436 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:30:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1211436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: I'm so sorry your LO was so sick! :(</p> <p>@honeybear: the ped suggested cold air! I let her play in the snow for all of 5 minutes this morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211405 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:25:00 +0000 honeybear 1211405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: You did the right thing! The virus is spread via air, through an infected child's cough or sneeze. It seems that the second day of croup is usually the worst. :( I hope she feels better soon! If it's cooler outside where you are, take her for a drive with the windows down to open up her airway (counterintuitive, but it works!). </p> <p>@sandy: We had a similar experience. Croup can be just an inconvenience but it can also be brutal. We got the horrible, long-lasting strain, and all of us got it. We're rarely ill, but that one took us out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211297 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:59:07 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1211297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! I did keep her home today. The cough was very noticeable this morning!</p> <p>Lots of TLC for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211220 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:37:03 +0000 Freckles 1211220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep her home. She may be past her most contagious stage (usually before the bark starts) but they are usually really tired and rest will help her get better soon.</p> <p>Hope she gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211175 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:19:00 +0000 sandy 1211175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep her home. My LO just had croup in September when she was 22 months and she ended up in the ER bc she developed stridor...she had to get the breathing treatment, an IM shot and x-rays. It was awful. She is usually the healthiest, strongest baby and shakes off colds/illnesses like it's not big deal but the croup just kicked her butt. Her two little friends had it without issue so every kid is affected differently </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211173 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:17:25 +0000 autumnlove 1211173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope she feels better! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1211161 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:14:25 +0000 matador84 1211161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds has it too! Just woke up with it this morning. Took him to pedi and he got a shot, breathing treatment and antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208542 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:07:02 +0000 KT326 1208542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept DS home for two days but he also had a fever. If it was just the cough and it wasn't too bad I might have sent him. My only worry would be nap time. I wouldn't want him to keep other kids awake if he started coughing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208532 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:04:06 +0000 Rubies 1208532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had croup over the summer and I definitely kept her at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208530 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:02:22 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1208530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: she is completely herself, attitude wise. She hasn't been the best sleeper or eater though. </p> <p>We had her at the ped last week for another cold turned sinus infection so she's been on antibiotics. She's had a cough but it turned barky this morning. </p> <p>They did give her oral steroids in office! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208523 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:59:00 +0000 cascademom 1208523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We kept LO out of daycare for a day with croup. He had a bad cough, but was otherwise happy. Since he's over a year old, he got some oral steroids which really helped it along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208470 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:44:57 +0000 littlek 1208470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: How is she doing? Does she seem really uncomforable? I would say if she seems uncomfortable, I'd keep her home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208407 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:29:58 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1208407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: one child had been out of her class for a week with croup! I'm going to google the incubation period.. She was exposed to him two weeks ago but only exhibited symptoms today.</p> <p>She's also been on an antibiotic for the last week, too! Play date mom knew about that -- her child had an ear infection!</p> <p>The joys of preschool... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208385 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:25:38 +0000 mrbee 1208385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Would definitely notify the play date parent!</p> <p>Croup just went around our daycare, and we were one of the few parents to notify! They weren't too worried, since everyone else already seemed to have it... has it swept through your daycare yet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208374 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:22:51 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1208374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I checked our preschool handbook and croup isn't listed as an illness! They discuss rashes, flu and chickenpox but nothing else! Is this something we should notify the school about? You don't have to call out for sicknesses, though..</p> <p>Should I also notify the mom we had a play date with last week? C had had a cough for about a week, but this morning was the only time it sounded barky. I bet this had a lot to do with her poor sleeping lately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208332 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:08:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 1208332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>feel better soon C!! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208325 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:07:04 +0000 MamaG 1208325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one of my winter fears. I hope she recovers quickly. I feel like our daycare requires kiddos to stay home, but I'm not 100% on the duration of needing to be home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208286 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:55:56 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1208286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A girl I watch had it a few weeks ago and she had to stay home 72 hr from her first cough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208279 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:49:23 +0000 MamaMoose 1208279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: We kept M home until the seal bark cough went away (only two days). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208276 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:48:30 +0000 mrbee 1208276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: you probably saw these, but just in case!<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/tag/croup/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/tag/croup/</a></p> <p>Hope Chole feels better soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-2#post-1208261 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:43:45 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1208261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Talk to me about croup... DH took Chloe to the pediatrician this morning and it's croup! </p> <p>They said as long as she doesn't have a fever it's ok to go to preschool. Would you keep her home anyway? </p>