The hollow area beneath the child's Adam's apple in the neck may pull in. Your child's face may be pale. Your child may look frightened. Croup is frightening to the child and parents. A crying, upset child tends to make the croup worse.
Parents can help to relieve croup by being calm themselves, which helps to quiet the child.
This relieves the tightness around the larynx and allows the child to breathe more easily. Return to Top Treatment Take your child into the bathroom and shut the door. Turn on the shower and hot water faucets to make steam. Be careful to keep away from the hot water. Cool mist will work, too, and is safer.