Snoring in children: Can obstructive sleep apnea be affecting my child?
It is often the subject of a family joke when a child snores. A parent will often tease that they can hear their child from the other room. However,…
Does My Child Need Their Tonsils Out?
Question: I took my child to her pediatrician for a sore throat and he told me that she had tonsillitis. He said that because she was getting tonsillitis so…
Oregon student bomb suspect: What is PANDAS?
As a school recovers from the knowledge that one of their own plotted an attack on students, reports are emerging that the accused Oregon teen suffers from a rare…
Memorial Day Fireworks: Ear and Facial Injuries
With Memorial Day approaching, people are looking forward to celebrating. One of the most common and anticipated events is the fireworks. While people recognize some possible dangers of fireworks,…
What Are Allergies?
What are Allergies? Perhaps the earliest report of an allergic reaction occurred approximately in 3640 BC, when the king of Menes, Egypt, was stung by a wasp and died.…
Babies and Reflux
The inevitable follow up to my pregnancy post is this post… about my crying baby. I don’t imagine I’m the first mother to look at her crying infant and…
Adenoids: Frequently Asked Questions
Doctor, my child snores a lot. What’s the problem? Snoring is the sound of air caused by air passing through the nose and vibrating across the soft palate. The commonest…
Ear, Nose and Throat Care for Your Child #3: Foreign Body Aspiration: The Nuts and Beans
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: rushing your child to the emergency room. How about when it’s something preventable, like an accidental choking episode caused by a foreign body (food or…