Comments on: Croup

By: EdH

EdH — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:19:05 +0000

Boy, have we been there.

Our two youngest each needed nebulizer treatments and occasional steriods due to “asthmatic bronchitis”, on a fairly regular basis. While we become expert at diagnosing how bad they were, we only made it through because the boys’ pediatrician is NOT pedantic and egotistical. Calming, informative, conservative with medicine, and always at our side.

They both had a couple of ER visits that were justified as we saw their oxygen levels, but kept rational with his words in our minds. Thank goodness they both grew out of this…

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:42:03 +0000

That lingering “cold/cough” My twins developed something similar to what you describe after they had the DTP shot. It took several weeks to rid them of the rattle and cough. I have them Ginkgo by Herb Pharm and Pau D’Arco by Herb Pharm. It cleared it up in about 2 days. My husband remarked, they are not coughing in the morning and the evening before bed. I thought they were developing Asthma the cough was so bad, but whatever it was it stopped it in its tracks. I believe that Pharmaceutical work on the surface, but herbs work on the root cause of an illness. I also put a humidifier in their room and used spearmint oil in it. This resolved all symptoms. I look to nature to clean up man’s messes.

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:11:05 +0000

The first time my son had croup I rushed him to the doctor who put him on steroids immediatly. I couldn’t believe it! But I gave it to him agenst my better judgement because the doc knows best right? It still took a week for the symptoms to go away. He got it the next winter but we had moved so it was off to see a different doctor. I told her I thought he had croup and would he have to have steroids again. She just blinked at me and said why steroids? I told her about our last expierence and she insisted that it is very very rare for the use of steroids to be neccisary. So glad I found her! That’s when I started taking a more active roll in treating my kiddos. I am now well equiped to deal with croup and most other colds at home (with out drugstore meds.) Thanks for sharing this post. It’s good to know I am not alone!

By: Sommer

Sommer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:35:05 +0000

“I’ve learned that it’s easy to get shaken as a parent. To feel unsure and vulnerable, especially when questioned by others. ”

I agree. I’ve gone along with the Dr. many times b/c of Josie’s asthma and it scares me each time but there are times when I haven’t listened and it did get worse. It is so hard to know the right choice and easy to get confused.

I hope Evan is feeling better.
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By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:48:16 +0000

What a scare! I didn’t know what croup was and had to check the link. I am glad that things turn out well eventually. Of course, it was understandable that your first instinct was to bring Evan to a doctor specializing in conventional medicine. However, it was great that you had the presence of mind to check with your ND. What is important is to make an informed choice.
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