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Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates
Prasad Thottam is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thottam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngomalacia, Stridor, Laryngeal Cleft, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Thottam is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology. Dr. Thottam is currently accepting new patients.
Pediatric Ear Nose And Throat In Bridgeville
Dr. Jeffrey Simons is an assistant professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a full-time member of the clinical staff at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine. He completed residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at UPMC. Dr. Simons then completed a clinical and research fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board-certified in otolaryngology and is a subspecialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Dr. Simons is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the Society for Ear, Nose & Throat Advances in Children, the American Medical Association, and several other professional societies. His clinical interests encompass all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology, including airway and ear disorders.View Dr. Simon's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Simons is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngomalacia, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Tongue Tie, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Simons is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Simons is currently accepting new patients.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Stacey Ishman is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Ishman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngomalacia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Laryngomalacia, Mastoiditis, Adenoidectomy, and Glossectomy.
Summary: Laryngomalacia is the most frequent cause of stridor in children under 1 year. The airway obstruction generates turbulent airway flow and creates the characteristic high-frequency stridor sound. In addition, the airway obstruction can cause apnea, a following drop in oxygen saturation and sleep disturbances. The symptoms of laryngomalacia are often worsened by activity, feeding, crying and lying f...