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It’s not unusual to hear someone remark, “Oh, he sounds so croupy,” upon hearing your young child’s loose, rattling cough. Medically speaking, however, this isn’t accurate. Croup isn’t characterized by a phlegmy-sounding cough; instead it’s associated with a sharp, barking cough. While this symptom alone can often be used to identify croup, there are other symptoms and risk factors that can lead you to a diagnosis of croup. Knowing the progression of symptoms and how to treat them can ease your mind and your child’s discomfort.