My child has a lot of ear wax. Should I be cleaning out her ears daily?

My four year old always has bad breath. What can cause this problem in a child?

Is there any way to prevent "swimmers' ear?"

What causes my child to snore at night?

My doctor said that my son's repeated ear infections can cause hearing loss. How is this possible?

How can parents tell if their child has fluid in his middle ear?

What can be done to make a child more comfortable during a middle of the night ear infection?

My child had a middle ear infection and three weeks later had another one. Did the doctor use the wrong antibiotic?

What can be done to reduce the number of middle ear infections?

What can I do to get my 3 1/2 year old daughter to stop picking her nose?

Is it safe for a 2-month-old child to travel fly with regards to the increase in altitude and the pain it causes on the eardrum . . . does anyone know of any type of medication which can prevent the child's ears from popping?

My 8-year-old son I feel has a lot of wax in one ear. Every time I ask my pediatrician to clean it out they say don’t worry that is normal. I can see it with the ear light but cannot get it out. How did I get it out? I have tried vinegar and warm w

I have a 4 year old nephew who has a delayed speech problem. His speech is at the level of an 18 month old has been receiving speech therapy in school. My question is lately he has become a very aggressive child. He see's the children he plays with hit

My three-year-old son has swollen tonsils for two years the size of large grapes! I have scheduled an appointment based on the fact alone, and have inquired on their condition at every checkup. All of the pediatricians I have seen indicate that there is

What will cause my four year old son to be hoarse?

Nearly every other morning my five year old wakes up with blood on his pillow from a nosebleed. Is this something to worry about?

My daughter is almost eight years old and is 42 inches tall and weighs 40 pounds. Since birth she has always been below the chart in the minus percentile range. She has made her own curve and it had been slowly going up but now seems to be leveling off

When is an antibiotic helpful in curing a child's cough or sinus congestion, and how long should a cold last before it becomes time to see the doctor?

My 8 year old has a busted eardrum. The Doctor could not belive how big it was. My question is this: we need to take an hour flight in 4 days then fly back 7 days. Should she fly and what happens if she does?

Could you please tell me how long stomatitis is contagious?

Is it okay to sniff nail polish?

I have a five year old with his seconds set of ear tubes in. We have had two bad earaches in the last two months. This set has been in for two years. He is starting to act funny around noises and riding in cars. Should this be something to worry about?

My twins are four years old and have had tubes in their ears for the past two years. Should the tubes be removed to prevent the hole from remaining in the ear drum?

My son just turned 5 and has been delayed since birth. We have done all to rule everything out including Genetics Testing. They could not find anything that "stood out" but found just a few minor imperfections that they could only suggest was possible NOON

Our 4 1/2 yr. old daughter constantly has a clear, runny nose. She exhibits no other symptoms, ie: coughing or sneezing and doesn't complain about pain. She has had a runny nose for about as long as we can remember and it doesn't seem to get worse in any p

What are the long term effects of the chronic use of antibiotics. My daughter has reflux and is on long term sulfa antibiotics to prevent a urinary tract infection.

I have a 4-yr old son. He'll be 5 in December. He is constantly picking his nose - in public, at the dinner table, etc. - his finger is always in his nose. We've explained to him how unclean it is and that he should clean his nose in private (like in the b

Does sinusitis cause mild headaches?

My 2 1/2 year old is being treated for strep throat. (antibiotic: amoxicillin) I've noticed that she's been drooling a lot, (she sucks her thumb) and the drool has been light brown at times. This morning while I was brushing her teeth I noticed her gums we

My son is 2 1/2 and I think he is allergic to sand. He used to get feverish after playing is the sand. I started taking him to a different sandbox. Now he would just start coughing,sneezing and having a runny nose. I tried to research but CANNOT find anyth

Last night my daughter noticed a lump in her neck behind her right ear at about the middle of her neck. It seems as though I can move the lump around and it feels somewhat soft. It’s about the size of a large marble. She also doesn’t complain that it bothe

My son is nine years old and suffers terribly with his tonsils, and also with his adenoids. The doctors are reluctant to do anything about it, even though my son sometimes goes for days without eating as a result of this. Can you tell me why?