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The birth of a baby brings a new life filled with joy and excitement. But the first year can also be a time of worry about your baby\u2019s health, especially for new parents.<\/p>\n

\u201cI often see parents in my clinic who are worried that their babies are not breathing normally. They hear their babies making all kinds of different sounds when breathing, eating, or sleeping,” says Dr. Janine Amos, a pediatric ears, nose, and throat specialist. “It’s not uncommon for parents to describe their baby as “squeaky,” and of course they are worried there’s a problem with their child’s throat or airways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Dr. Amos\u2019s advice is reassuring. The noisy squeaking sound is often not serious and goes away on its own for most babies in their first year.<\/p>\n

\u201cSqueaky breathing, also known as\u00a0stridor, is caused by soft or \u201cfloppy\u201d tissues around the baby\u2019s vocal cords,\u201d notes Dr. Amos. \u201cAs the baby breathes in, the extra tissue around the larynx (voice box) briefly blocks the airway causing a squeak.\u201d<\/p>\n

Does my baby need treatment?<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe floppy tissues around the larynx causes a condition called laryngomalacia (also known as “noisy breathing”), something usually present at birth or observed in the first few weeks as the baby begins to take deeper breaths,\u201d explains Dr. Amos.<\/p>\n

In addition to squeaky or noisy breath sounds caused by this condition, parents may also notice signs such as:<\/p>\n