L-MAL

• Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of neonatal stridor.
• Less than 10% of patients with laryngomalacia require surgical intervention—reassure if thriving and the history fits the typical pattern.
• Ear, nose and throat (ENT) referral should be considered where the history and examination findings of laryngomalacia are atypical or where there is evidence of poor weight gain.