05-18-2006, 04:51 PM
05-19-2006, 12:52 AM
it presents with stridor at birth, usuall is benign & self-limiting. disappear by 18 -24 mon. of age.
the stridor is inspirtory & increase with feeding or relaxing & decrease with crying or sleep.
no Rx. is needed unless the infant became hypoxic or growth failure present. tracheostomy or epiglottoplasty may be done.
the stridor is inspirtory & increase with feeding or relaxing & decrease with crying or sleep.
no Rx. is needed unless the infant became hypoxic or growth failure present. tracheostomy or epiglottoplasty may be done.
05-19-2006, 01:04 AM
IT INCREASES wgen the baby is supine and wen he cries
decrease when the baby is in prone position and chin up lifted--that is hyper extended---mother r advised to keep the baby upright afte feeding for 30 mins and never feed in lying position--thpical case of hoarseness-and stridor--without fever--cough---helps us to rule out---laryngotracheobronchitis--croup--diptheria
decrease when the baby is in prone position and chin up lifted--that is hyper extended---mother r advised to keep the baby upright afte feeding for 30 mins and never feed in lying position--thpical case of hoarseness-and stridor--without fever--cough---helps us to rule out---laryngotracheobronchitis--croup--diptheria