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 features a barking cough. Most children have what appears to be a mild cold for several days before the cough becomes evident. This condition is generally much worse at night and often lasts five or six nights, but the first night or two are usually the most severe.roup is swelling around the vocal cords that causes difficulty breathing and is accompanied by a âbarkingâ cough. One of the most common causes of croup is a virus called parainfluenza.