Foreign body aspiration may occur when an object or piece of food gets lodged in a child’s respiratory tract. Foreign body aspiration cases generally fall into two types as well as both: This can be an emergent, life-threatening event. (Jump to First Aid: First Aid Information—reference: American Red Cross) Can go undiagnosed for weeks or …
In this section, take a look at some of the more common newborn ear conditions. We discuss: Protruding Ears Ear Pit (Preauricular Pit) Skin Tags There are several ear deformities that can develop while a baby is in the womb. ENT for Children may recommend various treatments, including surgery, for infants who are born with ear deformities like …
In this article we take a look at: Tongue Tie Mucocele Tongue Tie Ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, is a genetic condition that restricts the tongue’s range of motion. A child who suffers from the condition will have an unusually stunted lingual frenulum (the tissue that connects the tongue and the mouth base). Tongue tie can …
In this article we take a look at early age hearing loss: Types of Hearing Loss Causes of Hearing Loss Newborn hearing screens provide reassurance that your child has normal hearing at birth, unfortunately children can develop hearing loss at any age. Pediatric hearing loss is categorized according to the part of a child’s auditory …
In this piece we discuss: Tonsillitis Adenoiditis Snoring Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Tonsillitis Tonsils are lymphoid tissue that are located on each side, at the back of your child’s throat and play a role in fighting infections. Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. We commonly think of tonsillitis as strept throat, but not all …
In this section we discuss common conditions that impact the nose and sinus: Nose Bleeds Nasal Foreign Body Nasal Fracture Nose Bleeds Nosebleeds, or epistaxis, occur when blood vessels along the center portion of the nasal passage (the septum) are exposed and begin to bleed. Common causes of nosebleeds include: Allergic rhinitis Nose picking Use of …