We received the news today that Ryan has croup. Croup has an unmistakable sound — a harsh, repetitive cough similar to the noise of a seal barking. Croup is one of those things that I have heard of but haven't bothered to learn much about - probably because I had no need to, until today that is! So, for those of you who aren't familiar with it, croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes and generally lasts for 3 - 5 days. Ryan is on day 2 or 3. Although he sounds horrible, Ryan has been up and playing all day long.
I wish "Peckham's Home Remedy" worked. Instead, Ryan will be taking cough medicine and a steroid, oh and breathing treatments (which make Ryan cry because he hates them so much). Which means for the next 4 days I will have a speedy, sleepy, and at times cranky toddler to take care of. Oh well, it could be worse, at least I'm not sick (yet).
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