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