The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology provides medical and surgical treatment for children with disorders of the head and neck, particularly the ears, nose and throat.
The specialists treat tonsil and adenoid problems, such as recurrent sore throats and breathing obstruction during sleep, ear infections, hearing loss, tumors of the ear, nose, throat, and neck and recurrent sinusitis.
Some of our physicians specialize in laryngology, bronchial esophogology. These doctors treat breathing and swallowing disorders as well as congenital or acquired problems of the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and esophagus. They also treat children with recurrent croup, cough, pneumonia, stridor, hoarseness, and other voice problems. They can provide carbon dioxide laser therapy for pappilomas and other respiratory obstructions, as well as foreign body removal.
Specialists in otology/neurotology diagnose and manage ear-related problems including congenital and acquired hearing loss, cholesteatoma, tympanic membrane perforations, otosclerosis, congenital aural atresia, and facial nerve imbalance disorders. Our division has considerable expertise in surgical implants for hearing loss including cochlear implantation.
Members of our audiology department provide the following services:
- Behavioral hearing testing
- Auditory brainstem evoked response testing (ABR)
- Otoacoustic emission
- Hearing aid dispensary, including digital and programmable hearing aids and custom ear plugs for swimming
The number for our audiology department on the Chicago campus is 773.880.4530. Audiology services are also available at the Children's Memorial facility in Glenview (847.486.6550) and at the Children's Memorial facility in Westchester (708.836.4800).
Professionals in speech and language pathology help children who need speech and language diagnostic evaluations and therapy, as well as oral motor assessment and treatment for feeding and swallowing disorders. For more information about speech and language pathology, please call 773.880.2880.
Children's Memorial also has staff members experienced in providing hearing and speech therapy to hearing-impaired children who use hearing aids or cochlear implants. For more information about these types of services, please call 773.880.2880.
The division's main offices are located at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago . However, many of the physicians in our division also see patients at the outpatient centers in Westchester, Glenview, and Tinley Park. Furthermore, audiology services and many other ancillary services are also available at these suburban locations.