https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:54:34 +0000 Sun, 02 May 2010 19:43:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1013786&title=croup#1013786 Author: busyissy
Subject: 33149
Posted: 02 May 2010 at 7:43pm

Croup as your doctor probably told you is a viral infection of the larnyx. It is contagious but you should have built up an immunity to it through your childhood. Both my 3yr old and 18mth old have had croup mulitple times in the last year and my husband and I have never contracted it.]]> Sun, 02 May 2010 19:43:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1013786&title=croup#1013786 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1013254&title=croup#1013254 Author: kellie
Subject: 33149
Posted: 02 May 2010 at 9:02am

Croup isn't contagious i don't think, but the virus that can cause croup is, if that makes sense :)]]> Sun, 02 May 2010 09:02:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1013254&title=croup#1013254 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1011052&title=croup#1011052 Author: Tigerish
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 7:00pm

My DS had croup last month. Only one really bad night with it but it did develop into a nasty chest infection. Hopefully the AB will keep that away (although will have no effect if it is viral). We didn't need the steriods.

Hope your DS is better soon!]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1011052&title=croup#1011052 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010962&title=croup#1010962 Author: kezza2112
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 4:18pm

My 12 yr old used to get croup chronic as a kid but grew out of it about 10 - 11 yrs old. Adults don't usually get it.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:18:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010962&title=croup#1010962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010829&title=croup#1010829 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 12:29pm

yeah it can be spread i think.. I kept my little guy home away from others when he got it twice and he got it from school so guess it must be contagious? he was lucky it only took the steriods once both times to help with it.. hugs cause it's awful:(

I am pretty sure it's just a kid thing?Ethan's really bad stuff lasted a few days but a cough for a week or two both times]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:29:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010829&title=croup#1010829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010783&title=croup#1010783 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 11:16am

Hope it doesn't hang around too long.

My neice had it when we were there for her first birthday, and their doc said it was contagious but Cody never got it and they were sharing toys e.t.c as babies do.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:16:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010783&title=croup#1010783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010756&title=croup#1010756 Author: minik8e
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 10:56am

My DH got croup heaps as a kid, and still does every now and then. The best thing he found is sitting in the cold air - when he got it as a baby and was in hospital, they would open the window in the ward and sit by it with him until they were freezing. It helped him breathe. He does the same thing now if he gets an attack. I think it's caused by a virus, it's not contagious as far as I'm aware (I've never got it from him!!).]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:56:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010756&title=croup#1010756 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010696&title=croup#1010696 Author: NewPhoenix
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 9:39am

.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:39:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010696&title=croup#1010696 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33149&PID=1010594&title=croup#1010594 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 33149
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 8:25am

DS is sick, Dr said it's croup.
He's on steroids, and pamol.
I know its a common child illness but what I forgot to ask is. . . .
What are the chances DH and I will get it? (or is it just a kid thing?)
How long do I expect it to last?

ETA -
And one other question. Can I pass it on?
(Like if I leave DS at home and go visiting other babies, am I likely to pass it on)


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