pierre robin syndrome…

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infant hard, soft palates, robin sequence, pierre robin syndrome, pierre robin complex, sequence, condition present at birth that is characterized by a very small lower jaw, micrognathia, tongue tends to fall back, downward, glossoptosis, cleft soft palate, specific causes, pierre robin syndrome, unknown, part of many genetic syndromes, lower jaw develops slowly over the first few months of fetal life but catches up over the first year after birth, posterior placement, the tongue, choking episodes, feeding difficulty, breathing difficulties, asleep, very small jaw, marked receding chin, tongue appears large, normal size but big relative to jaw, placed unusually far back, in the oropharynx, high arched palate, cleft soft palate, choking on tongue, a small opening, in the roof, the mouth, natal teeth, a physical examination, sufficient, health care provider to diagnose this condition, a genetics consultation, rule out other associated anomalies, syndromes, infants must be kept prone, face down, allows gravity to pull the tongue forward, keep the airway open, problems abate over the first few years, the lower jaw grows, assumes a more normal size, in moderate cases, patient, placement of a nasopharyngeal airway, a tube placed, the nose, airway, to avoid airway blockage, in severe cases, surgery is indicated, recurrent upper airway obstruction, a tracheostomy is sometimes required, feeding must be done very to avoid choking, aspiration of liquids, airways, information, pierrerobin, cleftline, choking, feeding problems, go away spontaneously, the jaw grows, significant risk of problems airway is not protected against obstruction, gavage feeding, feeding, a tube, occasionally be necessary to avoid choking, difficulty breathing low blood oxygen, brain damage, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, death, apparent at birth, choking episodes, breathing problems increase in frequency, airway blockage indicated by a high-pitched, crowing noise, inhaling, stridor, blueness, the skin, cyanosis, breathing problems occur, prevention, the syndrome, reduce the number of episodes of breathing problems, choking.