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.
To research the causes of Croup, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Croup: 1  Barking cough. 2  Laryngotracheitis. 3  Stridor. 4  Laryngotracheobronchitis. 5  Spasmodic croup. 6  Influenza A. 7  Inspiratory stridor. 8  Parainfluenza virus 1.