Tonsils are often a topic of conversation among mothers who have toddlers to school age children. A number of myths related ...

Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy.

In children, frequent mouth breathing has the potential to cause facial deformities by stressing developing facial bones. “If ...

a pediatrician might refer you to a pulmonologist (a lung specialist) or an otolaryngologist. Removing your toddler’s tonsils and adenoids could be the recommendation.

An estimated 6 to 17 percent of children have sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from snoring to sleep apnea, which can cause behavioral, neurocognitive, cardiovascular, and cardiometabolic issues. A ...

Mbira noted that viruses and bacteria cause the most common causes of tonsils infections. “Children are in close contact with others at school and play, exposing them to a variety of viruses and ...

Children with sleep problems needed to see a doctor 32% less often and had a 48% reduction in medication use after surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy), researchers ...

Removing a kid’s tonsils can help them sleep better at night Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy The surgery is ...