See the pediatric ENT.The breathing sounds to me like he may have a "floppy" airway and could have a condition called laryngomalacia or tracheomalacia. It's fairly common, often does not require medical intervention, and typically improves with age, but you should have him evaluated particularly given the nighttime coughing and awakenings, which are likely because of the condition causing temporary drops in oxygen (as you saw on the owlet) resulting in the body's response of cough/awakening to bring oxygen back up. The pediatric ENT can use different techniques to determine whether this (or another) condition is present and responsible for the symptoms.Interestingly, children with this condition are sometimes recommended to sleep on their stomachs as it helps relieve the upper airway obstruction caused by the floppy larynx and/or trachea, so by refusing to sleep on his back, your son might just be telling you what his airway needs right now. The ENT will provide guidance on how your child should best sleep as well as any other recommended modifications to help with the condition.If bedsharing, practice safer co-sleeping techniques as much as possible as described here. Most important is firm mattress, no pillow/blankets present that could possibly obstruct the face during sleep, no smoking, drinking, or siblings.
Is it PPA or is there something wrong with my 9 week old son?I want to mention that Im not a FTM. This is my second baby. My first didnt sleep consistently through the night until 2.5. But I really feel like this isnt normal and no one is taking me seriously.Around 2 weeks he started refusing to sleep on his back. Weve had to resort to bedsharing(not what I want to be doing) and he still will only sleep in 30-60 min max increments. He breathes through his mouth a lot. And sounds like a pug when he breathes sometimes. He will stop breathing for a few seconds and then wake himself up with coughing/gagging noises. He frequently gags/chokes when breastfeeding as well. My pediatrician thinks the breathing is normal and that hes working us by crying when we put him to sleep on his own (told us to keep putting him on his back in his crib and hell figure it out. But he screams immediately).Hes had his tongue and lip tie removed a month ago. Chiropractor appointments. Hes on reflux meds. And Ive been dairy and soy free (was having green mucousy diapers) for 2 months. All of this has greatly improved his colic/fussiness- hes usually happy now. But not his sleep.My last resort is maybe an pediatric ENT. But idk what they would even do. Everyone keeps telling me his breathing is normal but I just have a feeling its not. I dont want to waste anyones time.Ill link a video of him breathing and screenshot of his owlet sock showing oxygen lvl and how frequently hes waking (orange is awake). I really really appreciate any advice.