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UK warns of rising croup cases in young children, urging vaccination and caution with home care.
The UK Health Security Agency warns of a rise in croup cases, a common childhood respiratory illness affecting mainly children under three, especially one-year-olds.
Caused by viruses like parainfluenza, flu, RSV, or the common cold, croup features a barking cough, stridor, hoarseness, and breathing difficulties that often worsen at night.
Most cases are mild and resolve in two days with home care: keeping the child upright, calm, hydrated, and using fever-reducing medications.
Parents should seek urgent medical help for severe symptoms like breathing trouble, bluish skin, or lethargy.
The UKHSA advises against steam treatments due to burn risks and recommends flu and RSV vaccinations to help prevent some cases.
El Reino Unido advierte sobre el aumento de los casos de crup en niños pequeños, instando a la vacunación y la precaución con la atención domiciliaria.