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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is tracheomalacia?
Tracheomalacia in a newborn occurs when the cartilage in the windpipe, or trachea, has not developed properly. Instead of being rigid, the walls of the trachea are floppy, resulting in breathing difficulties soon after birth.
Symptoms of tracheomalacia
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Feeling breathless
Cough
Unable to gain weight
Phlegm
Child refuses to eat
Questions your doctor may ask to check for tracheomalacia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose tracheomalacia
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Do you have purple blue colored skin?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Do you have a cough?
Is your weight gain slow compared to others around the same age?
Treatment for tracheomalacia
Most infants respond well to humidified air, careful feedings and antibiotics for infections. Babies with tracheomalacia must be closely monitored when they have respiratory infections. Rarely, surgery is needed.
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References
Kojima Y, Takeyabu K, Kimura M, Matunaga A, Arisato H, Ohata Y, Sato M. Tracheomalacia. QJM. 2021 Nov 13;114(9):673-674. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab170. PMID: 34129045.
https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/114/9/673/6299413
Kugler C, Stanzel F. Tracheomalacia. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):51-58. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2013.09.003. PMID: 24295659.
https://thoracic.theclinics.com/retrieve/pii/S1547412713001187
Kamran A, Jennings RW. Tracheomalacia and Tracheobronchomalacia in Pediatrics: An Overview of Evaluation, Medical Management, and Surgical Treatment. Front Pediatr. 2019 Dec 12;7:512. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00512. PMID: 31921725; PMCID: PMC6922019.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00512/full
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