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Laryngomalacia is a congenital immaturity of the cartilages of the supraglottis that presents with high-pitched inspiratory stridor that worsens with crying, feeding, or lying supine. It is the most common cause of stridor in the newborn and usually presents around 2 weeks of age. However, it may also present anytime within the first 2–4 months of life (Bedwell and Zalzal, Semin Pediatr Surg 25(3):119–122, 2016; McSwiney et al. Arch Dis Child 52(3):215–218, 1977; Landry and Thompson, Int J Pediatr 2012:753526, 2012).

Laryngomalacia symptoms typically peak at age 6–8 months and resolve by age 12–24 months (Landry and Thompson, Int J Pediatr 2012:753526, 2012). About 10% of laryngomalacia cases will require surgical intervention for apnea or failure to thrive secondary to feeding intolerance or utilizing excessive calories for respiration.

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  1. Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Bethany R. Powers

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Bryn K. Olson-Greb

  3. Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Jessica Van Beek-King

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Powers, B.R., Olson-Greb, B.K., Van Beek-King, J. (2020). Laryngomalacia. In: McMurray, J., Hoffman, M., Braden, M. (eds) Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26191-7_26

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