CrazyDi... My DS has this too!
It is called trachea mallacia, or laryngeal mallacia
It is basically a "floppy windpipe", which means that the cartilage that holds the windpipe open is too soft, and the windpipe closes in on itself causing the raspy, squeaky, gasping noises.
Do insist on seeing a paediatrician to rule out anything else, but it sounds EXACTLY like my DS. We ended up taking him to A&E because doctor wouldn't take us seriously.
We have recently been in for overnight monitoring where they check oxygen levels and things to make sure that it is not so severe that his levels are getting too low.
We were told his is moderate.
They DO grow out of it but it can last up to 2 years. On average children with it tend to see an improvement after about 6 months though.
It will get worse before it gets better though, because as they grow and start breathing more deeply, the windpipe will struggle more... but please rest assured that this is not a serious condition. It sounds much worse than it really is.
As long as he is happy and healthy, not having problems feeding etc then he should be fine!
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