Preston's Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: Preparing for Surgery and Post-Op Care Tips for a 5-Year-Old. In this video, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with ...

Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) is associated with higher rates of fever one week ...

A recent study found no difference in future respiratory infections or ear problems in kids who didn't remove their adenoids early on ...

But just what is OSA, and why does it matter, in kids? If a child pauses for two full breathing cycles while asleep, that is abnormal, and should be discussed with the child’s physician. (Adults can ...

For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, ...

Codeine can kill some children when it is used to help with pain after tonsil and adenoid surgery, and it shouldn’t be used any more, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned on Wednesday. The FDA ...