A member asked:

Newborn has stridor im worried took him to dr. and he said its nothing to be concerned about but i looked it up it said it is life threatening?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Different types: Stridor have different causes & presentation, it could be life- threatening in some cases due to the airways obstruction. In newborns commonly it is a benign, from the floppy airways, which improves with a prone positioning and resolves with a time. But it also could have and an opposite end of the spectrum from different causes. You always can seek a second opinion or consult ENT specialist. Best

Answered 11/28/2017

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