In this episode, Jeremy Prager, MD, talks us through a common issue in pediatric patients — noisy breathing. He outlines the underlying causes and presentations of, as well as available treatment options for noisy breathing. Dr. Prager is a pediatric otolaryngologist, Director of the Aerodigestive Program at Children's Colorado and associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
In this episode:
- How an ENT defines noisy breathing
- Categorizing noisy breathing into age groups
- The presentations of noisy breathing the infants and toddlers age group
- The presentations of noisy breathing the school-age children age group
- Audible examples of a stridor sound versus a stertor sound
- Questions providers should ask when seeking the cause of noisy breathing
- The relationship between pediatric obesity and sleep apnea
- Diagnostic exams and tests that providers can run before a consultation
- Treatment options available to a child with noisy breathing
- The effectiveness of natural remedies and oxygen therapies
