Baby phase

Baby phase

Almost all babies with MSS have trouble breathing directly after birth. Because of their constricted airways and reduced muscle strength, they also have difficulty swallowing. This is why feeding is often very troublesome. Another frequent problem is bright (day)light: their eyes can’t handle it very well.
During the first months after birth, the babies are very susceptible to respiratory infections, making hospitalization sometimes necessary. It might even be life threatening during the first months. Thankfully, death as a result of the infection is less common these days. More and more knowledge about this syndrome is being gathered and treatment of the symptoms is getting increasingly better.