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 ...

In the early 20th century, nearly every child had their tonsils removed in a surgery called a tonsillectomy. But these days, doctors have now become more selective about removing the two clusters of ...

Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their adenoids and tonsils showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those ...

Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat, whereas ...

THURSDAY, June 7, 2018 -- Having tonsils removed in childhood is supposed to end chronic earaches and breathing problems. But what if it also increases risk of respiratory infections? "We found that ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms ...

Clinician checking a child’s breathing with stethoscope Surgeries by age 9 associated with higher long-term risks of respiratory, infectious, allergic diseases HealthDay News — Adenoidectomy and ...

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 ...

Cough, cold, and upper respiratory infections tend to increase during the fall and winter months. Many of those infections are viral, and some are primarily or secondarily bacterial. In children, the ...

A Canadian hospital is pausing scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgery for patients under 18 after two children who underwent the procedure died just after being discharged, officials said last week.

Can a fairly routine problem, enlarged tonsils, be causing attention deficit disorder (ADHD) in your child? Not quite, says a new study, but tonsil problems may be partially to blame for some of your ...