Kids health

Croup is a relatively common ailment of childhood, which is very contagious. It affects children between three months and six years old and normally lasts 5-6 days. The characteristic barking cough is due to the noise made by the air passing through the constricted airways and over the inflamed vocal cords.

Colic is the term used to describe bowel pain caused by wind - it occurs most frequently in babies and is a common cause of sleepless nights for baby and parents alike.