If your child needs surgical or complex medical treatment for illnesses or problems affecting the ear, nose, or throat, a Pediatric Otolaryngologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child.
Many general otolaryngologists provide surgical care for children.
However, in many areas of the country, more specialized otolaryngology care is available for children. Pediatric otolaryngologists often complete additional training in fellowship programs at a large children s medical center Pediatric otolaryngologists treat children from the newborn period through the teenage years. They choose to make pediatric care the core of their medical practice, and the unique nature of medical and surgical care of children is learned from advanced training and experience in practice. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Pediatric otolaryngologists practice in a variety of medical institutions including children s hospitals, university medical centers, and large community hospitals.