SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Laryngomalacia Infant Car Seats May Increase Risk of SIDS  Jul 20, 2007 They said that five of the infant deaths occurred in babies who had been sitting for several hours and had laryngomalacia or other cranio-facial anomaly. The authors said that an earlier study found that using an insert that holds an infant's head in a neutral position during sleep while in car seats reduced the number and severity of episodes of lowered oxygenation. (MedPage Today) Mother's battle for carers' rights  Jan 21, 2007 Shortly after Oliver was born in 2002, doctors diagnosed the rare condition laryngomalacia, which affects the windpipe. As a baby, Oliver would stop breathing up to 60 times a day and could choke on even light fluids. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK) Car Safety Seats May Cause Breathing Problems for Infants  Dec 11, 2006 None had anatomical abnormalities of the face or upper airway, with normal jaw size and no evidence of laryngomalacia. There were no known medical complications among the term infants. (MedPage Today) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008