Frequent Nosebleeds: Common or Chronic
Nosebleeds are one of those things–many of us get them, but few of us know what actually causes them. Some children are frequently plagued while others go through their entire childhood with nary a drop of blood shed. So, what’s the scoop? Nose Anatomy Before we look at some of the causes of a nose…
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Do you remember watching cartoons when you were a child? Although we likely didn’t appreciate it back then, cartoons worked hard to show that an action was taking place in an animated world. For example, how did we used to know that a cartoon character was sleeping? The action of “sleeping” was conveyed using those…
How to Choose an Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor for Your Child
What do you remember most about being a kid? Is it the cartoons? The pillow forts? The way the whole world seemed fresh and colorful, a living book with characters waiting to be met and adventures waiting to be had? No matter how each of us feels about childhood, all of us likely remember a…
Ear Infections: What You Need to Know
What is childhood? The answer to that question will differ depending on whom you ask–not least because “childhood” refers to a different experience for all of us. However, no matter what kind of answers you get, from pillow-fights to amusement parks to swimming in the lake, it is an unfortunate truth that ear infections are…
Babies and Toddlers with Sore Throats
As anyone who has ever interacted with kids younger than talking-age can tell you, communication with babies and toddlers is kind of like communication with someone from another world. Little kids have quite a unique battle until they learn to talk. They have opinions and feelings, they feel pain, they get sick—basically, they undergo an…