Noisy Breathing in Pediatric Patients (S1:E20)

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