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What To Know About Pediatric Mouth Breathing
There are a lot of reasons your child may breathe through their mouth, from illness-related congestion to a simple habit. While the occasional mouth breathing isn’t usually a big deal, it’s crucial to recognize when…
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Is Your Child a Candidate for Allergy Immunotherapy?
The CDC states that 18.9% of children had a reported seasonal allergy in 2021.[1] If your child falls into that number, they’ve probably already started displaying symptoms like sneezing, congestion or hives. With all the…
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Managing Swimmer’s Ear for More Summer Fun
It’s starting to feel a little warm in Texas, and that means it’s swimming season! As your little ones get excited about shooting down the water slide at The CORE, take a little time to…
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Allergen Avoidance Tips for Your Child
After you spot an allergic reaction in your child and receive the results from their allergy test, it’s time to consider their management options. The first step of allergy management is removing the allergen from…
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What To Do if Your Child Develops an Allergy
Pediatric allergies are fairly common, with the CDC estimating that 27.2% of children had one or more allergic conditions in 2021[1]. When your child has their first allergic reaction, recognizing their symptoms, finding the cause…
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What Does Recovery Look Like After Tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomies are common ENT procedures, with over 500,000 performed annually on children in the United States. The quick procedure offers better sleep quality, fewer tonsil infections and more. If your child is about to have…
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Frequent Tonsillitis: How ENTs Decide if a Tonsillectomy Is Appropriate
Tonsillitis, an infection of the tonsils, is a common condition among children. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and a fever. When your child develops tonsillitis, there are a few treatment options…
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Red Flags That Shouldn’t Wait
Pediatric sleep-related breathing disorders are a broad category encompassing conditions ranging from snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In some cases, something like snoring can sound worse than it is. In others, it’s something that…
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Will My Child Need Adenoid and Tonsil Removal for Sleep Apnea?
If we diagnose your child with obstructive sleep apnea, we may recommend an operation called an adenotonsillectomy to remove the adenoids and tonsils that are obstructing their breathing. Let’s walk through what the procedure is…
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Ear Tubes for Children: Understanding the Process
Ear infections are common in children. If your child is among the many kids affected, their ENT specialist may recommend a simple procedure to implant ear tubes. What Are Ear Tubes? Ear tubes are small,…
