Warning for parents: pseudo group in children - symptoms and tips!

Warning for parents: pseudo group in children - symptoms and tips!

In the district of Rottweil, the number of pseudo croup cases alarmingly increases! In recent years, the number of affected children who have been treated because of this larynx has increased by around eight percent annually. In particular, infants from the age of six months and toddlers up to about three years suffer from the symptoms that typically lead to a barking cough and breathing difficulties in the evening or at night.

Last year 134 children were in medical treatment, and statistically, boys are affected more often than girls. The inflammation of the larynx is usually triggered by virus infections and can be tightened by pollutant concentrations in the air. The AOK doctor Susanne Schleicher recommends that affected parents to stay calm and put the child upright to make breathing easier. In acute breathing shortage situations, the emergency doctor must be called immediately. In the cold season, it is particularly important to pay attention to the health of the children and create a smoke -free environment in order to avoid this painful illness. More information on this is find .