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Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy? | Childhood Sleep Apnea

Did you know your child can have sleep apnea? Symptoms of childhood sleep apnea can include snoring and restless sleep ...

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Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy? | Recurring Tonsillitis

When is it necessary for a child to have a tonsillectomy or, in other words, have their tonsils removed? A ...

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Medical Animation: Hearing Test

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how sound waves travel when they reach the ear and how hearing tests work. Learn ...

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Medical Animation: Ear Pressure

The ear can be divided into three sections: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The middle ...

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Medical Animation: Ear Tubes

When sound waves reach the ear, they are gathered by the funnel-shaped outer ear and channeled into the middle ear ...

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Medical Animation: Cochlear Implants

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how hearing can be damaged and how cochlear implants work. ...

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Medical Animation: Tonsillectomy

The tonsils are two glandular masses of lymph node-like tissue that are located on either side of the throat. The ...

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How to Administer Ear Drops | Tips for Less Fussing

Watch this video to learn how to administer ear drops to your child. Your child’s doctor may prescribe ear drops ...

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Ear Tubes | What Would You Do If It Were Your Child?

As a surgeon, this is one of my least favorite questions. I hear it most often when a family comes ...