How to identify baby's laryngeal softening

Most people may not be particularly aware of the condition of osteomalacia in babies. In fact, when newborns have osteomalacia, the shape of the baby's zygomatic bones usually looks normal, but they are very weak. If the zygomatic bones are squeezed together, it will cause breathing difficulties. Osteomalacia usually manifests as relief in a quiet sleep state, but the baby will wake up and cry because of wheezing in a deep sleep.

For babies with congenital laryngeal cartilage softening, laryngeal wheezing is the most common symptom. In mild cases, the symptoms are intermittent, and the symptoms are relieved when the patient is quiet or just falling asleep. The patient will be awakened and cry because of the stridor in a deep sleep. In severe cases, the symptoms are continuous laryngeal stridor, which is also obvious when the patient is quiet or falling asleep, and is accompanied by difficulty in breathing and a depression of the suprasternal fossa (the connection between the lower middle part of the neck and the upper sternum is obviously concave when inhaling). When suffering from cold or pneumonia, the symptoms are more severe than those of normal children, and a few severe cases may require tracheotomy.

Symptoms of laryngeal cartilage softening in infants

Laryngeal cartilage dysplasia is more common in children whose mothers were calcium deficient during pregnancy. It manifests as snoring in the larynx when crying or feeding. The condition improves after being quiet. The child is in general good condition, feeds well, responds well, and gains weight well. Generally, vitamin D supplements and sun exposure are needed. Severe calcium deficiency requires calcium supplementation. The baby will improve on its own after half a year or one year old.

The baby has phlegm in the throat when feeding

1. Normal physiological phenomenon

Newborn babies have underdeveloped laryngeal cartilages and are still relatively soft, so they may experience phlegm stuck in their throats, especially when they are eating, drinking, or sleeping. This phenomenon will usually disappear automatically after 3-6 months. If this condition still occurs when your baby is 6 months old, you should go to the hospital for examination to avoid more serious situations.

2. Nasal blockage

The baby's small glands secrete vigorously, especially the nasal secretions. If they are not cleaned in time, the nasal cavity will be blocked by nasal mucus. Therefore, when the baby is feeding, you can hear the sound of phlegm stuck, which usually disappears after the baby is 2 months old.

3. Respiratory tract infection

Respiratory tract infections in babies are more common in the dry autumn and winter seasons because babies have relatively low resistance and cannot adapt to the external environment all of a sudden. Coupled with the dry air, they can easily get angry, causing respiratory tract infections or even pneumonia.

4. Congenital laryngomalacia

Congenital laryngomalacia is caused by calcium deficiency, mainly because the mother does not consume enough calcium during pregnancy, which causes calcium deficiency in the baby after birth. Due to the softening of the laryngeal cartilage, the laryngeal cartilage collapses during inhalation, causing partial obstruction of the airway and the sound of phlegm sticking. Because the laryngeal cartilage softens and covers the larynx, causing obstructive breathing difficulties, the baby is forced to inhale and chokes on milk, which can lead to bronchopneumonia.