International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) laryngomalacia consensus recommendations

Abstract Objective To provide recommendations for the comprehensive management of young infants who present with signs or symptoms concerning for laryngomalacia. Methods Expert opinion by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). Results Consensus recommendations includ...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2016-07, Vol.86, p.256-261
Main Authors: Carter, John, Rahbar, Reza, Brigger, Matthew, Chan, Kenny, Cheng, Alan, Daniel, Sam J, De Alarcon, Alessandro, Garabedian, Noel, Hart, Catherine, Hartnick, Christopher, Jacobs, Ian, Liming, Bryan, Nicollas, Richard, Pransky, Seth, Richter, Gresham, Russell, John, Rutter, Michael J, Schilder, Anne, Smith, Richard J.H, Strychowsky, Julie, Ward, Robert, Watters, Karen, Wyatt, Michelle, Zalzal, George, Zur, Karen, Thompson, Dana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Consensus
Disease Management
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Laryngomalacia
Laryngomalacia - complications
Laryngomalacia - diagnosis
Laryngomalacia - surgery
Male
Otolaryngology
Patient-Centered Care
Pediatric
Pediatrics
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Respiratory Sounds - etiology
Stridor
Triage
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Summary:Abstract Objective To provide recommendations for the comprehensive management of young infants who present with signs or symptoms concerning for laryngomalacia. Methods Expert opinion by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). Results Consensus recommendations include initial care and triage recommendations for health care providers who commonly evaluate young infants with noisy breathing. The consensus statement also provides comprehensive care recommendations for otolaryngologists who manage young infants with laryngomalacia including: evaluation and treatment considerations for commonly debated issues in laryngomalacia, initial work-up of infants presenting with inspiratory stridor, treatment recommendations based on disease severity, management of the infant with feeding difficulties, post-surgical treatment management recommendations, and suggestions for acid suppression therapy. Conclusion Laryngomalacia care consensus recommendations are aimed at improving patient-centered care in infants with laryngomalacia.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.04.007