Children's Health/Pediatrics
Health of babies, adolescents and teens includes mental, physical and social well-being. Procedures, diagnoses and treatments for children can be very different than for adults. Parents are integrally involved in the management of their children’s health and this involvement is an important factor in the health care of children.
Stories
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our nine-month-old son was having recurrent ear infections in both ears. His doctor recommended having the fluid drained. Read More
Hugh, parent, male, 40, Massachusetts
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our 14-month-old daughter was getting recurring ear infections. She had been on a number of different medications to treat each infection but the fluid wasn't draining and therefore bacteria was building up and causing the next ear infection. Read More
Nicole, female, 1, Massachusetts
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My four-year-old son had recurrent infections, snoring at night, lack of sleep and his tonsils were way too big. He had three sets of ear tubes: as soon as the tubes fell out he began to get infections again. The doctor recommended a tonsillectomy. Read More
Dawn, parent, female, 35, Massachusetts
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My 16-year-old daughter had chronic strep throat and ear infections. The doctor recommended that she have her tonsils and adenoids removed. Read More
Mark, parent, male, 56, Massachusetts
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