Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Infants With Laryngomalacia

Feeding and Swallowing Problems in Infants With Laryngomalacia

Observational cross-sectional study Infants with laryngomalacia Feeding and swallowing assessment

Identification of swallowing and feeding disorders in infants with laryngomalacia.

Identify if there is relation between severity of laryngomalacia and feeding and swallowing disorder.

Inclusion criteria:

• Infants up to 2 years old diagnosed with laryngomalacia.
• Full term infants.

Exclusion criteria:

• Infants with other possible causes of dysphagia e.g., craniofacial anomalies, BDMH and neurological affection secondary to birth trauma, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and other brain insults.
• Infants who were lethargic and/or medically unstable and were generally unable to participate to protocol of assessment.
• Premature infants.