Super Crouper!

This past Sunday, Brian woke up with a nasty cough. It was the kind of cough that made us think that our little boy was part Brian and part barking seal! Due to the combination of his wheezy breathing, his upset tummy and his disinterest in drinking anything, we had a visit with the doctor today. She confirmed that he has croup. 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 a viral infection that causes swelling in the windpipe. It usually appears after your child has had a cold and generally lasts for 3 - 5 days. According to our doctor (and probably every parent who has ever gone through this), the best remedy to help your little person breath more comfortable is to sit with them in a steam filled room for 10 - 15 minutes. After that, get them bundled up and go outside for a few minutes. Apparently breathing in the cold night air helps to decrease the swelling in their windpipe. Last but not least, Brian falls to sleep with the gentle hum of a vaporizer going in his room. Daddy took this picture as he and Brian took their steam together tonight!