Vera's night Darth Vader breathing was worrying mommy, especially when a Chinese physician listened to her lungs and said that there was a lot of phlegm suck inside. So we brought her to Dr. B for an urgent visit to confirm. I was already prepared to have her suctioned again with the machine.
Turns out, Dr B says her lungs sound very clear. The gurgling noises are probably from pooling of saliva in her throat and a floppy airway. The latter is common in T18 babies. The medical term is Tracheomalacia. We'll be seeing the ENT to determine the severity of the problem. Will keep you posted.
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You are so right and I don't know that I have met one that doesn't have this trachemalasia(sp.). It took almost 4 years but now they have put Annabel on something to help her control her secretions. it has it down side as most meds due but I think this is why we are totally off the oxygen. Yippee for your results not being worse. Will continue to pray the ENT appt. goes ok. Please keep us posted. Are you about to get more rest?
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