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You are the F2 in the paediatric clinic. A mother comes in saying that she thinks her 6-month-old son has colic. She shows you a video on her phone. The video shows a 6-month-old baby crying, which stops abruptly and the child draws his chin into his chest, throws his arms out. The child then relaxes and starts crying again, and over the course of the minute long video this is repeated around 10 times. The mother also reports that the child has been referred to the community paediatric clinic due to slight delay in reaching developmental milestones. Which one test is most appropriate for you order to help confirm your diagnosis?
EEG
A 2-month-old baby presents with gradually worsening noisy breathing which is especially noticeable when she feeds. She is on a lower centile for weight gain and has poor milk intake.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Laryngomalacia
