Restoring Hearing: How Do Cochlear Implants Work?

Restoring Hearing: How Do Cochlear Implants Work?

Learning that your child is suffering from hearing loss can be difficult to cope with. For some children, cochlear implants are a wonderful option that can allow the sensation of hearing. Since their invention, they’ve helped over 300,000 people with moderate to...
4 Pediatric Problems That Impact Speech Development

4 Pediatric Problems That Impact Speech Development

Speech is a simple act with complicated anatomy. We need our lungs, throat, mouth, tongue, teeth and even our nose to work in tandem to produce words, and we need our ears functioning well so that we can learn to speak. Problems with any of these structures can impact...
Why Does My Child Keep Choking and Coughing?

Why Does My Child Keep Choking and Coughing?

It’s normal for a baby or young child to choke and cough from time to time. When it happens frequently, there could be cause for concern. These episodes are typically due to aspiration, food or liquid accidentally entering the airway. There are a number of...
What Causes Nasal Allergies and Sinusitis?

What Causes Nasal Allergies and Sinusitis?

If your child seems to get sinus infections every spring or sneezes around cats, it’s likely they suffer from allergies. Allergies and sinusitis are a common upper respiratory problem for children of all ages, but where do they come from? The answer is...
Our Specialties: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Our Specialties: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

At Pediatric ENT of Oklahoma, we’ve taken a special interest in advanced airway disorders. One of our focal points is c (VPI), a dysfunction of the palate and throat that causes speech and swallowing difficulties. We understand how frustrating it can be to get a...
Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?

Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?

Does your child have a sore throat that just keeps coming back? Chronic infection and inflammation of the tonsils could be to blame. Removing the tonsils, known as a tonsillectomy, is a minor surgical procedure that could be necessary to give your child relief. Signs...