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Overview

Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of care to children with ear, nose and throat disorders. Our care team is comprised of board-certified pediatric otolaryngologists, nurses, audiologists, and speech / swallow pathologists, all specially trained to care for the developmental and special needs of children.

We treat children from birth to 21 years of age with a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions. Working with the child and family, our physicians collaborate with other pediatric specialists such as pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, plastic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologists and oral surgeons to develop an individualized care plan to offer the most effective treatment options.

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Examples of procedures we offer:

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Advanced, in-office nasal endoscopy for upper airway evaluation 
  • Balloon dilation airway surgery
  • Bilateral cochlear implantation in young children
  • CO2 laser endoscopic airway surgery
  • Congenital cysts 
  • Ear tube insertion
  • Intracapsular tonsillectomy 
  • Laryngotracheal reconstruction
  • Mastoidectomy
  • Septoplasty
  • Sinus surgery
  • Tongue-tie release (in-office procedure for infants)
  • Tracheostomy management
  • Tympanoplasty

Doctors

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Locations

Specialty services are offered at our hospitals and ambulatory sites.

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Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Center - New Haven - YNHCH, 2nd Floor
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Center - Norwalk
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Center - Park Avenue Medical Center - Trumbull
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Old Saybrook Medical Center - Old Saybrook
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Center - Greenwich
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Center - New Haven - Long Wharf

A coordinator to help you navigate

Our ENT Nurse Coordinator is available to support coordination of all care needs from initial contact with first appointment and throughout the continuum of care. As the main point of contact, the nurse coordinator is the liaison between patient and physician, and coordinates multiple care needs from answering questions and concerns to offer the most effective treatment options.

Our ear, nose, and throat program encompasses the care of children with a full array of disorders, including:

Disorders

Ears

Head and Neck

  • Disorders of lymph nodes
  • Salivary gland disorders
  • Cysts/fistulas
  • Tumors
  • Parotid disorders
  • Thyroid disease
  • Craniofacial malformations

Nose

  • Sinus disease
  • Chronic nasal congestion
  • Nasal obstruction
  • Enlargement of adenoids or nasal turbinates
  • Septal deviations
  • Nasal fractures
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

Throat

  • Airway management and reconstruction
  • Tracheostomy
  • Disorders of the tonsils
  • Throat infections
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Foreign body in airway or esophagus
  • Laryngeal clefts/fistulas
  • Laryngomalacia
  • Stridor noisy breathing
  • Voice and speech disorders

Specialized Programs

Our practice partners with other multidisciplinary programs at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. These programs include:

Aerodigestive and Feeding Disorders Program

Our Aerodigestive and Feeding Disorders Program provides comprehensive care for airway, breathing, feeding and swallowing disorders caused by problems of the aerodigestive tract. The team is comprised of otolaryngologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, nurses, nutritionists and speech language pathologists.

Cochlear Implant Program

Our cochlear implant and bone anchored device program takes a team approach to provide the best care possible for your child. The team includes audiology and otolaryngology as well as nursing, speech pathology and social work. Our implant team coordinator will help each family navigate the process to ensure continuity of care and help plan your child's appointments.

Learn more about what to expect when your child is referred for cochlear implants

Craniofacial Program

Our Craniofacial Program includes a comprehensive group of expert providers such as, a plastic surgeon, otolaryngologist, dental surgeon, orthodontists, neurosurgeon, as well as speech and swallow pathologists. These specialists provide a team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of children with congenital defects or traumatic injuries to the head and neck.

Speech and Swallow Center

Our Speech and Swallow Center accommodates children with all forms of communication disorders including speech, language, voice fluency and swallowing disorders.

Trisomy 21 Program

Our skilled providers partner with pediatricians, geneticists, cardiologists and developmental specialists in our Trisomy 21 Program. We provide a team approach to common, as well as rare Trisomy 21 manifestations including hearing loss, ear infections, obstructive sleep apnea and other disorders of the head and neck.

Vascular Anomalies and Malformation Program

This specialized program focuses on the management of the full range of vascular anomalies, including hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Our expert team includes pediatric specialties such as plastic surgery, otolaryngology, dermatology, interventional radiology, vascular surgery and genetics.

Yale School of Medicine

Yale New Haven Health is proud to be affiliated with the prestigious Yale University and its highly ranked Yale School of Medicine.