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Discussion
Laryngomalacia can be divided into 3 broad categories—congenital, acquired, and exercise-induced. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been indentified in childhood laryngeal anomalies, and congenital laryngomalacia is recognized as the most common cause of inspiratory stridor in infants. The natural history of this disorder is complete resolution in most children by age 12 to 18 months.1 The etiology, although unknown, is thought to be secondary to laryngeal “hypotonia” or poor neurologic
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Dr. Greinwald is currently affiliated with Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
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