Effective Ways to Manage Croup in Children

5. Lower the Fever

Children with croup can experience elevated temperature around 100 to 103 Fahrenheit. Some children may suffer from a recurring mild type of spasmodic croup that occurs along with a common cold and does not include fever. Reducing a fever often alleviates associated symptoms. Since croup affects small children, usually under the age of six, you have to be cautious however about giving them acetaminophen or ibuprofen medication. Make sure you discuss this treatment with your doctor before giving it to your child as in rare cases, the drug has been shown to dry the narrowing airway even more. If your child has a fever through the night, the medicine might help him or her rest, but sleep close by because another coughing attack may occur and other treatments will have to be administered.