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 affects about 15% of children, and usually presents between the ages of 6 months and 5â6 years. It accounts for about 5% of hospital admissions in this population. In rare cases, it may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years.t is a relatively common condition that affects about 15% of children at some point, most commonly between 6 months and 5â6 years of age. It is almost never seen in teenagers or adults. Before the advent of vaccination, croup was frequently caused by diphtheria, and was often fatal.