Babies born with laryngomalacia—a type of birth defect— make a noisy sound when they breathe. In fact, this condition is the most common cause for your infant's noisy breathing. The noise tends to get ...

Supraglottoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess tissue in the larynx, or voice box. It is the primary treatment for laryngomalacia, a condition that causes stridor, or noisy breathing, ...

(WEAR) — Laryngomalacia is a rare condition that can leave a baby struggling to breathe - or worse - not breathing at all. When Kyle Smith was born 19 months ago, his mom, Dakota, knew something was ...

Laryngomalacia is a condition of the voice box that results in noisy breathing. It occurs when the soft tissues of the voice box pull into the airway when a person inhales. Another symptom of this ...

A doctor can help diagnose you or your child with stridor, a restricted breathing condition. Treatments depend on a few factors, but a doctor may recommend medication or surgery. Share on Pinterest ...

Laryngomalacia is usually a self-limited condition, but it can be associated with gastroesophageal reflux, neuromotor disease, and obstructive apnea. [4,5] Infants with severe laryngomalacia may ...

Background: Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of congenital stridor. It usually presents by high pitched inspiratory stridor which is often present at birth and is usually noticed by 2 weeks of ...