Gabe's scope today showed laryngomalacia to a mild to moderate degree. This means that a flap of tissue flops over the larynx obstructing the airway at times. Everything else looked healed and good. Most babies grow out of laryngomalacia by the age of 2. The next step is to do a sleep study tomorrow night to see how much the laryngomalacia is obstructing, causing apnea and is oxygen enough to treat it. ENT and Pulmonary seemed pretty pleased...they were expecting his airway to look a little worse. Gabe is still off oxygen. They did have to put it on for a couple hours last night, but he's been off all day. He's discovered his facial muscles and makes the funniest expressions...cracks us up! One second he's pouting and the next he's cracking up.
Love that pouty lip! Glad it went well today!
ReplyDeleteYay! Sounds like positive news. I look forward to hearing about the sleep study.
ReplyDelete(and Micah has the awesome lower lip drama too)
Glad to hear that things are going well. Gabe looks great. Hope the sleep study goes well. I will be keeing you in my thoughts
ReplyDeleteDude, you're never going to be able to deny the pouty face. Has he been asking about me?
ReplyDelete! Amen for the good healing. We'll be hoping and praying that oxygen will be enough to to treat the obstruction. Bobby and I are LOVIN these pictures!! Gabe is getting so big :)
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