Learn About Laryngomalacia
- Laryngomalacia
- Congenital laryngeal stridor
- Congenital laryngomalacia
- Laryngomalacia congenital
Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates
Prasad Thottam is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Thottam has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Laryngeal Cleft, Stridor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Thottam is currently accepting new patients.
Pediatric Ear Nose And Throat In Lawrenceville
Jeffrey Simons is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simons is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Tongue Tie, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Simons is currently accepting new patients.
Stacey Ishman is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Ishman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Laryngomalacia, Mastoiditis, Adenoidectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Ishman is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Laryngomalacia is the most frequent cause of stridor in children under 1 year. The airway obstruction generates turbulent airway flow and creates the characteristic high-frequency stridor sound. In addition, the airway obstruction can cause apnea, a following drop in oxygen saturation and sleep disturbances. The symptoms of laryngomalacia are often worsened by activity, feeding, crying and lying f...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center