Laryngomalacia, Supraglottoplasty, and Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Is There An Association?

Laryngomalacia (LM) is a commonly encountered entity in infants and children with stridor and other upper aerodigestive symptoms [1]. Although the presentation and functional deficits encompass stridor, cyanotic spells, failure to thrive, and feeding and swallowing disorders (FSD), traditionally, the main focus had been on the respiratory impairment. The earlier and majority of the literature has been concerned mainly with the most severe cases whose life or thriving was at risk and the assessment of surgical success to relieve them [2]. Later research examined the association of LM with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) [3], and only relatively recently has interest been directed toward the impact of FSD.