Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Mumbai Doctors Treat Rare Airway Haemangioma in Infant
Doctors in Mumbai helped a very young baby who had trouble breathing since birth.
The baby had a rare and serious problem in her airway called a haemangioma.
The doctors found out early and gave her medicine instead of surgery.
The baby got better and could breathe and eat normally.
The doctors said it's important to check babies who have noisy breathing or trouble eating right away, so they can get the right treatment and feel better.
An 8-month-old infant was successfully treated for a rare Grade 3 airway haemangioma at Narayana Health SRCC Children’s Hospital in Mumbai.
The condition caused severe breathing and feeding difficulties, leading to poor weight gain.
Early diagnosis through flexible bronchoscopy and timely medical treatment avoided the need for surgery.
The infant was treated with oral propranolol and anti-reflux medication, along with supplements.
Doctors emphasized the importance of early detection and specialist evaluation for better outcomes.
- Who
- An 8-month-old female infant
- What
- Successfully treated for a rare Grade 3 airway haemangioma
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Narayana Health SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai
- Why
- To alleviate severe breathing and feeding difficulties
- Patient Age
- 8 months
- Condition
- Grade 3 airway haemangioma
- Hospital
- Narayana Health SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai
- Treatment
- Oral propranolol and anti-reflux medication
- Diagnostic Tool
- Flexible bronchoscopy