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…
Pediatric Ear Nose Throat Doctor at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles
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…
Ear, Nose, and Throat Care for Your Child #2: How to Protect Yourself During the Cold and Flu Season
It is cold and flu season again so be on guard. As we all know, viruses are spread by direct contact (poor hand washing) or through the air (via sneezing…