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. What To...
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. Delve...
Transforming Lives in Ethiopia: Dr. Robert Glade and the Free to Smile Foundation
For the 170,000 children born every year with a cleft palate, their future can rest on one simple question. Were they born in a developed country with plenty of doctors and resources waiting to help them fix their deformity, or were they born in an impoverished...
KOCO – Doctor on Mission to Save Smiles
KOCO interviewed Dr. Robert Glade about his trip to China to repair cleft lips of orphans in 2010.
Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?
At Pediatric ENT of Oklahoma, we see a lot of children with swollen tonsils. A National Health Statistics Report estimates over 700,000 tonsillectomy procedures are performed every year. While it is not always necessary, tonsil removal can improve quality of life and...