Laryngomalacia consensus recommendations

Publication date: Available online 7 April 2016
Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Author(s): John Carter, Reza Rahbar, Matthew Brigger, Kenny Chan, Alan Cheng, Sam J. Daniel, Alessandro De Alarcon, Noel Garabedian, Catherine Hart, Christopher Hartnick, Ian Jacobs, Bryan Liming, Richard Nicollas, Seth Pransky, Gresham Richter, John Russell, Michael J. Rutter, Anne Schilder, Richard J.H. Smith, Julie Strychowsky, Robert Ward, Karen Watters, Michelle Wyatt, George Zalzal, Karen Zur, Dana Thompson
ObjectiveTo provide recommendations for the comprehensive management of young infants who present with signs or symptoms concerning for laryngomalacia.MethodsExpert opinion by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG).ResultsConsensus recommendations include initial care and triage recommendations for health care providers who commonly evaluate young infants with noisy breathing. The consensus statement also provides comprehensive care recommendations for otolaryngologists who manage young infants with laryngomalacia including: evaluation and treatment considerations for commonly debated issues in laryngomalacia, initial work-up of infants presenting with inspiratory stridor, treatment recommendations based on disease severity, management of the infant with feeding difficulties, post-surgical treatment management recommendations, and suggestions for acid suppression therapy.ConclusionLaryngomalacia care consensus recommendations are aimed at improving patient-centered care in infants with laryngomalacia.Level of evidence5



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