Hi,I am Dr. Santosh Kondekar (Pediatrician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
hi. my baby is 11 weeks old. a few days ago he wouldnt feed and wouldn t respond to stimuli as he usually does, and the doctor said he was possibly cooking a virus. the doc also looked in his throat and eth was fine. a few hours later he fed well and seemed to be back to normal with only a little bit of a runny nose. yesterday i noticed his voice is hoarse. he doesn t cry a lot but when he gurgles or cries now, it is very hoarse...he is presenting no other symptoms except a bit of a runny nose, what is causing his hoarseness?
Hi... please do not worry. By what you say I feel that your baby may have a mild viral laryngitis. The best treatment for this is voice rest which cannot be achieved at this young age and the babies cry a lot. This is a self limiting condition and does not require any medications at all.
But I will let you know when you need to approach a Healthcare facility -
1. Fast breathing and respiratory distress. 2. Inability to feed. 3. Retractions in the chest wall. 4. High grade fever.
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Hoarseness In Voice Of An Infant?
Hi... please do not worry. By what you say I feel that your baby may have a mild viral laryngitis. The best treatment for this is voice rest which cannot be achieved at this young age and the babies cry a lot. This is a self limiting condition and does not require any medications at all. But I will let you know when you need to approach a Healthcare facility - 1. Fast breathing and respiratory distress. 2. Inability to feed. 3. Retractions in the chest wall. 4. High grade fever. Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani