Pediatric Otolaryngology
At Children’s Hospital of Georgia, our pediatric otolaryngologists, also known as
ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, provide comprehensive care for both routine,
and complex ENT issues in children of all ages.
Pediatric Otolaryngology
At Children’s Hospital of Georgia, our pediatric otolaryngologists, also known as
ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, provide comprehensive care for both routine,
and complex ENT issues in children of all ages.
About Us
We provide expert pediatric care for ear problems, hearing loss, nose and sinus conditions,
as well as, long- term disease management for more complex illnesses. For any recurring
ENT condition, consultation with a trained otolaryngologist is important, as many
of these issues can affect a child’s growth and development.
Our Approach
We know that otolaryngological disorders can be hard on your child and family. Our
team has the experience and expertise to diagnose ENT issues by offering:
- Multidisciplinary care: We have board-certified, fellowship trained, pediatric otolaryngologists and ENT
surgeons available to diagnose and treat your child.
- Teamwork: Collaboration is important when it comes to ear, nose and throat cases. We work
closely with pediatric audiologists, speech pathologists, pulmonologists and respiratory
therapists to create a care plan customized to your child's needs.
- Patient-and Family-Centered care: You are always involved in your child’s health care decisions. Our doctors work with
you and your family to decide on the best options when diagnosing and treating your
child.
- Research and Clinical Trials: Children's Hospital of Georgia is supported by the strength of Augusta University
and their dedicated focus on research to advancing clinical care. The pediatric ENT
department is involved in many areas of airway research to improve outcomes for patients
with sleep apnea and recurrent respiratory issues.
Our Centers, Programs and Clinics
To better serve your child, we have many available programs and clinics that offer
focused treatments for our young ENT patients. We also refer children to the many
diagnostic and treatment centers on the AU Health campus.
Conditions We Treat
With a full range of in-house diagnostic evaluations and a team of experienced and
board-certified ENT specialists, we provide the full spectrum care for:
- Airway conditions
- Balance disorders
- Cleft lip/palate
- Ear and hearing disorders
- Head and neck issues
- Hearing loss
- Nasal and sinus conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Recurring ear infections
- Ruptured eardrums
- Sinusitis or sinus infections
- Throat disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Vocal cord dysfunction
- Voice and swallowing disorders
Ear Issues and Hearing Loss Expertise
Our ENT specialists provide expert care for routine ear issues such as recurring ear
infections or persistent fluid in the ears. As children grow and develop, it is critical
for speech and language development that they hear as clearly as possible as they
begin to speak and naturally develop their language skills.
Our specialized pediatric audiologist provides follow up tests to hearing screenings
such as the auditory brainstem response (ABR) test that measures the hearing nerve’s
response to sound. This test can be used to detect any hearing loss in infants and
very young children.
Expert Care for Nose and Sinus Conditions
When children have recurring nasal or sinus issues, it can affect growth and development
because sinuses are not fully developed until the late teens. It is important to have
your child evaluated by a pediatric ENT specialist because many times more complex
nasal or sinus issues are seen as a routine runny nose, allergies or a cold. Our team
can evaluate your child’s individual condition and issues to make the right diagnosis
so treatment can begin to provide relief.
In addition to more routine conditions, otolaryngologists at CHOG care for the more
complex nose and sinus conditions such as persistent nosebleeds, nasal obstructions
or a nasal mass. Our team also provides disease management care for conditions such
as cystic fibrosis. For these young patients, sinus issues are much more complex and our team is able
to coordinate care with pulmonologists, respiratory therapists and other clinical
specialists for the best long-term care.
Our Services
Time Critical Newborn Screenings
The ability to hear clearly is critical to the development of speech and language.
Any hearing loss, no matter how slight, can impact a child’s ability to learn to speak.
Our newborn hearing screening offers a very early assessment of an infant’s ability
to hear. By measuring the hearing nerve’s response soon after birth, our team is able
to identify any possible hearing loss very early so intervention and treatment can
begin sooner. At Augusta University Health, we provide newborn hearing screenings
for all babies before they leave the hospital.
We want what you want – a healthy child that has received the best care available.
Our focus is only on children - we even have kid friendly designed check in, waiting
rooms and clinics for appointments. For any health issues, but especially any time
ENT surgery is a consideration for your child, it can be alarming. Our ENT team focuses
on making both children and parents comfortable with every step of care from initial
diagnostics through surgery to follow up care.
Research and Clinical Trials to Improve Care
As the only academic medical center in the region, Children's Hospital of Georgia
is supported by the strength of Augusta University and their dedicated focus on research
to advance clinical care. The ENT Department is involved in many areas of airway research
to improve care for patients with sleep apnea and recurrent respiratory issues. Our
team continues to reach beyond standard treatments, medications, devices and diagnostics
to find innovative and improvements to clinical care that will benefit all patients.
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