Laryngomalacia in Infants
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How does stridor in laryngomalacia change with different activities?

  • Decreases during crying & feeding, increases when baby is made to lie in prone position
  • Increases during crying & feeding, decreases when baby is made to lie in prone position (correct)
  • Stays the same during all activities
  • Only occurs during feeding
  • What is the most common cause of stridor in infants?

  • Bronchiolitis
  • Laryngomalacia (correct)
  • Pneumonia
  • Croup
  • At what age does laryngomalacia typically improve on its own?

  • 1-2 years
  • 12-24 months
  • At birth
  • 2-12 months (correct)
  • When does the stridor in laryngomalacia typically increase?

    <p>During feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of the epiglottis in laryngomalacia?

    <p>Floppy and inverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does laryngomalacia usually start to improve on its own?

    <p>6-12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

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