Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding laryngomalacia in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding laryngomalacia in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Hisham AlMutawa

  • Alya AlZabin

  • Aseel AlSaleh

  • Renad AlNofiey

  • Layan AlAmri

  • Fahad Z. AlOtaibi

  • May 18, 2026

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    Laryngomalacia (LM) is the leading cause of infant stridor, affecting quality of life for both infants and caregivers.

  • 2

    A nationwide study in Saudi Arabia revealed that 87.4% of parents had never heard of laryngomalacia.

  • 3

    Despite low awareness, 76.9% of parents recognized the importance of seeking medical care for stridor.

  • 4

    Knowledge about LM correlated moderately with positive attitudes but weakly with actual healthcare-seeking practices.

  • 5

    Targeted educational initiatives are necessary to address knowledge gaps and improve early diagnosis and management of LM.

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Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding laryngomalacia in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide cross-sectional study

  • by Hisham AlMutawa, Alya AlZabin, Aseel AlSaleh, Renad AlNofiey, Layan AlAmri, Fahad Z. AlOtaibi

  • May 18, 2026

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