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.
It occurs mostly in winter and usually affects pre-school children. Croup is most common between the months of October and March. The incubation period, which is the time between infection and the onset of the symptoms, depends on the virus, which is causing croup.The incubation period for parainfluenza virus is usually 3-5 days.Some children are more prone to developing croup, particularly children who were born prematurely or with narrowed respiratory passages. Children who have had croup may develop it again with each respiratory infection, during the next two to three years.t occurs mostly in winter and usually affects pre-school children. Croup is most common between the months of October and March. The incubation period, which is the time between infection and the onset of the symptoms, depends on the virus, which is causing croup.