Question
How to handle laryngeal cartilage dysplasia in newborns?
Answer
If a newborn is diagnosed with laryngeal cartilage dysplasia, it is recommended to actively seek treatment. Mothers should regularly supplement calcium to ensure adequate calcium content in breast milk, while the baby should appropriately consume vitamin D and expose themselves to sunlight to promote calcium absorption. For babies with congenital laryngeal cartilage dysplasia, it is appropriate to supplement calcium. When supplementing calcium, choose calcium sources that the baby can effectively absorb, such as calcium gluconate or calcium lactate, rather than calcium carbonate. The amount of calcium intake should be moderate; too much will be excreted through metabolism, while too little may affect growth and development.