Paediatric ENT
Paediatric ENT: read practical guides to symptoms, assessment, treatment options and when to seek care.
Child snoring and mouth breathing: when should adenoids be assessed?
Learn when child snoring and mouth breathing may signal adenoid or tonsil obstruction, how ENT assessment works, treatment options and red flags.
Read article →Paediatric ENTGlue ear in children: why can hearing fall without pain or fever?
Glue ear can reduce a child’s hearing without pain or fever. Learn the symptoms, hearing tests, treatment options and warning signs.
Read article →Paediatric ENTAdenoidectomy: when it may be needed
Removal may be considered when enlarged adenoids contribute to persistent nasal blockage, mouth breathing, snoring or middle-ear fluid.
Read article →ThroatTonsillectomy: preparation and recovery
Tonsil removal may be considered for selected recurrent severe infections or sleep-related obstruction.
Read article →Paediatric ENTTongue-tie: when treatment is needed
A short or tight lingual frenulum may affect feeding, tongue movement and sometimes speech.
Read article →Paediatric ENTCleft lip: coordinated care
Cleft lip occurs when the upper lip does not fully join during development and may affect one or both sides.
Read article →Paediatric ENTCleft palate: feeding, hearing and speech
A gap in the roof of the mouth can affect feeding, middle-ear fluid, hearing and speech development.
Read article →Paediatric ENTMicrotia: ear development and hearing
Microtia means the outer ear is small or incompletely formed; the ear canal and hearing may also be affected.
Read article →Paediatric ENTPreauricular sinus: a small pit in front of the ear
A congenital tract may appear as a small pit near the ear; it needs no treatment when symptom-free.
Read article →Head & NeckBranchial cyst: a lump at the side of the neck
A developmental remnant can form a lateral neck cyst, often first noticed after infection.
Read article →Head & NeckThyroglossal cyst: a midline neck lump
A remnant of the thyroid’s developmental tract can form a midline cyst that may move with swallowing or tongue protrusion.
Read article →Paediatric ENTCystic hygroma (lymphatic malformation)
A congenital lymphatic malformation can form a soft, fluid-filled swelling, often in the neck.
Read article →Paediatric ENTHaemangioma: an infant vascular birthmark
An infantile haemangioma may grow quickly after birth and often shrinks gradually later.
Read article →These articles provide general patient education and do not replace individual diagnosis or care. Seek prompt help for breathing difficulty, sudden hearing loss or other urgent symptoms.