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Croup is a common childhood illness that causes a bark like cough. It can also cause difficulty breathing which can be frightening for both you and your child.

Tummy (stomach, abdomen) pain in children is common. Most children do not need tests or treatment and the pain will get better by itself. Common causes include: Constipation, urine infection, tummy bugs (gastroenteritis, or diarrhoea and vomiting), viral infections, sore throat, threadworms (check if your child has an itchy bottom), period pains, worry or anxiety, trapped wind.

Tummy bugs are very common in young children and are almost always caused by a virus. They are easily spread around nurseries, schools and in families.