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Pediatric Congenital Laryngeal Stridor / Laryngomalacia

What is congenital laryngeal stridor?

Congenital laryngeal stridor (also called laryngomalacia) results from a congenital (present at birth) anomaly of the larynx (voice box). A weakness in the structures in the larynx, can cause stridor. Stridor is a high-pitched sound that is heard best when the child breaths in (inspiration).

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Providers Who Treat Congenital Laryngeal Stridor / Laryngomalacia

    Departments that Treat Congenital Laryngeal Stridor / Laryngomalacia

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    Airway Program

    The Airway Program is a specialized program in the Division of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat), one the largest and most prestigious pediatric otolaryngology programs in the country.

    Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)

    Our pediatric otolaryngology experts diagnose and treat a wide range of pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders.