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A 2-year-old is discharged from the ED after croup. Which sign should make the parents return immediately?

1. A mild barking cough at night
2. Stridor at rest or chest recession
3. A low fever of 37.8 °C
4. A runny nose

Answer: B) Stridor at rest or chest recession. Stridor at rest, recession, exhaustion, cyanosis, drooling or difficulty swallowing are danger signs needing immediate return. A mild cough and low fever are expected.