https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 21:31:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675497 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:15:00 +0000 Boogs 2675497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who had a middle of the night ER visit with their LO because they couldn't breathe, it's not something I would take my chances with exposing my LO to, especially if their immune system isn't quite 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675494 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:03:50 +0000 anonysquire 2675494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very contagious!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675464 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:22:53 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2675464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's important to understand that croup is a symptom, not a disease. It is an inflammation of the airway caused by excessive coughing in children. Croup can appear during the flu or a very bad cold, (and diphtheria, but standard vaccinations rule this out). </p> <p>So just assume the worst and that this child's croup was caused by the flu. So follow the guidelines for flu exposure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675418 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:09:07 +0000 matador84 2675418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally skip. Better safe than sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675408 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:50:12 +0000 lawbee11 2675408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my LO had croup she was out of daycare for an entire week (and it was a long, miserable week). I wouldn't risk it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675407 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:48:54 +0000 honeybear 2675407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Croup can be completely horrible (we had a middle of the night ER visit...) and in my experience super contagious. You might be okay, but I sure as heck wouldn't risk it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675405 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:47:43 +0000 FaithFertility 2675405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had a croup like cough once and Dr. said to keep her home from daycare the rest of the week it was Tuesday or Wednesday I believe. So to me that is the 5 day window. I personally would not be ok being around them, being treated or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/croup-how-contagious-is-it-really#post-2675399 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:41:56 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2675399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are supposed to go to a friend's house tomorrow night to have dinner and stay over. Their toddler got croup 3 days ago and is being treated but I'm nervous for my 2 year old DD to get it. She was sick with a cold and stomach virus over xmas and she's now potty training so it's been a lot for all of us lately. I tend to be pretty laid back about kid's sickness and know it's inevitable with daycare (she goes 5 days/week). Dr. Google says croup is contagious for 5-6 days so tomorrow is still in that window but definitely a gray area. Does anyone have experience or other information based on your LO? </p>