Why Is My Child’s Breathing Noisy? About Laryngomalacia
Sometimes, it’s recognized as soon as a baby is born. Other times, it isn’t diagnosed until snoring is keeping an older child from a good night’s sleep. The most common cause of noisy breathing in children is laryngomalacia, an obstruction of the...
Getting the Facts on Cleft Lip and Palate
Affecting about 1 in every 700 children, cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects today. Luckily, that also makes it one of the most common issues we address here in our office. The treatment for orofacial clefts can be complicated, but modern...
Helping Your Child Recover from a Tonsillectomy
Having tonsils and adenoids removed might seem like a relatively minor surgery to an adult, but it can be quite uncomfortable for a young child. There are a few things you can do to ease recovery and ensure they’re back to their old selves in a timely manner....
Breathing Easier: 5 Common Pediatric Airway Reconstruction Procedures
Windpipe disorders are incredibly rare, but they are potentially life threatening and can have a marked impact on your child’s quality of life. Pediatric ENT of Oklahoma specializes in airway reconstruction for a variety of physical abnormalities and conditions....