Question
Born on December 7, 2013, the baby did not feed at birth, and turned blue when coughing, crying, or spitting up milk. Currently at Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, diagnosed with laryngeal cartilage softening. The laryngeal cartilage collapses during inhalation, causing partial obstruction of the respiratory tract and producing a whistling sound. It is important to prevent catching a cold or being startled in daily life to avoid respiratory tract infections and laryngospasm, which may exacerbate laryngeal obstruction.
Answer
Mild cases can generally heal spontaneously around the age of 3. For parents, it is crucial to pay close attention to any changes in the child’s symptoms and to treat the disease in a timely manner, avoiding blind medication.