Question
A child underwent a laryngeal examination, and the results from the fiberoptic laryngoscope showed congenital laryngeal cartilage softening. The baby is just over 100 days old and often has symptoms such as choking while breastfeeding, vomiting, and a loud laryngeal sound. Are there any methods to improve these symptoms? Thank you.
Answer
Congenital laryngeal cartilage softening is quite common in clinical practice and generally resolves naturally as the child grows. For cases with more severe symptoms, supplementation with calcium and vitamin D can help accelerate recovery. It is recommended to give children appropriate calcium supplements (such as Caltrate D, Kieslich D, Dicalcium phosphate, etc.), one tablet per day, or simply provide calcium tablets with fish liver oil. Additionally, it is important to expose the child to sunlight more often and avoid having the baby lie flat during breastfeeding to reduce the occurrence of choking.