February is Kids ENT Health Month!

From the AAO-HNSF

National health statistics reveal that pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders remain among the primary reasons children visit a physician, with ear infections ranking as the top reason for an appointment. From earaches to choking hazards, kids can suffer from a variety of ailments that require prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Participate in Kids ENT Health Month and help spread awareness of pediatric health using these Academy resources:

Published Clinical Practice Guidelines

Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy

Tympanostomy Tubes in Children – Update

Tonsillectomy in Children – Update

Recent Academy Position Statements

Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation in the Pediatric Population

Universal Newborn Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Screening

Efficacy of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Programs

Button and Coin Battery Technology

Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness in Children

Pediatric Otolaryngology Expert Consensus on Use and Re-Use of Tracheostomy Tubes

Cochlear Implant Candidacy for Children with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Patient Information on ENThealth.org

Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie)

Button Battery Awareness

Children and Facial Trauma

Ear Tubes

Facial Sports Injuries

Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Children

Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Pediatric Hearing Loss

Pediatric Sinusitis

Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Pediatric Thyroid Cancer

Secondhand Smoke and Children

Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)

Tonsillitis

Tonsils and Adenoids

Treatment for Pediatric Allergies

Vaping Is Not a Safe Alternative to Smoking

Your Ear Gear and Hearing Health 

Please let the Bulletin editors know if you have a suggestion for adding pediatric content to any Academy resources.