Parents are being warned to look out for signs of a ‘barking cough’ in their children as cases of croup rise.
While the respiratory condition is rarely deadly, it can cause serious breathing problems and severe complications including pneumonia.
Typically causing a distinctive hacking cough and a hoarse voice, croup is as contagious as the common cold and can spread fast, the NHS says.
Welsh health officials have reported an increase in cases this year.
While the numbers have not reached epidemic levels yet, the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it is vital parents know how to spot if their child is suffering.
