Tracheomalacia: If the diagnosis is indeed correct, and his is severe enough that it is severely affecting his breathing ability and/or growth, a trach may indeed be one of the few options for him. Most infants do not need their laryngotracheomalacia treated - as the trachea develops on its own, symptoms would resolve. But if severe enough, the airway must be opened and that usually involves a tracheostomy.
Answered 9/30/2020
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Not likely: Tracheal stents are not recommended for benign disease, and the problem with a child would be that as the child grows, the stent does not.
Answered 8/22/2013
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