Question
The baby was 33 days old when its voice became hoarse after crying and screaming, with dry mouth but normal eating and sleeping. At 34 days, the baby’s voice also became somewhat hoarse, and the milk spit out occasionally contained mucus, sometimes appearing watery and white. During sleep, the baby would snore, occasionally cough, and sometimes even vomit.
Answer
Hoarseness can usually be caused by acute laryngitis due to external infections, vocal cord polyps, nodules, or paralysis. The baby may have contracted another respiratory disease, as respiratory infections are a major cause of vocal cord edema. It is recommended to bring the child to a local hospital for a doctor’s diagnosis. A chest X-ray may be necessary to rule out lung infection, as the condition can develop rapidly in young infants.