Transferrin saturation is a calculated value resulting from a medical laboratory test to measure the amount of iron bound to transferrin in the blood. The liver produces transferrin, which is a protein that serves to bind iron molecules and carry them through the bloodstream to the bone marrow.
In addition to the cough, your child may also have a hoarse voice and have laboured breathing. Croup is most common in autumn and winter, and when a child is between 6 months and 3 years old. However, older children up to 15 years old sometimes get croup too. Croup is a common respiratory condition in children caused by either a viral infection or allergy.
Croup is a condition that causes swelling and irritation of the upper airways â the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). Itâs caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold. Kids with croup have a âbarkyâ cough or hoarseness, especially when crying. Croup is most common in kids 6 months to 3 years old, but some older children also get croup. Most cases happen in the fall and early winter.