Kids E.N.T. Health

February Is Kids E. N. T. Health Month

The Dangers of Tobacco Smoke

Despite how far the U.S. has come in its ongoing fight to help people avoid the dangers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, millions of children are still at risk for being exposed to the dangers of secondhand and “third-hand smoke” that can cause a number of health problems such as head and neck cancer, upper respiratory tract disorders, tooth decay, and behavioral issues. In honor of Kids ENT month this February, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) reinforces the need for public awareness on the dangers to children of tobacco smoke.

• Q & A on "Third-hand Smoke" with Nancy Snyderman, MD, NBC News Senior Medical Editor and AAO-HNS member
  
• Fact Sheet - The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke
  
• Fact Sheet - Secondhand Smoke and Kids
  

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Kids E.N.T. Health In The News:

A New Cigarette Hazard 'Third-hand Smoke'
The New York Times

Health experts have identified an additional danger of exposing children to tobacco smoke.

MRSA Rising in Kids' Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections
The Associated Press

Researchers say they found an "alarming" increase in children's ear, nose, and throat infections nationwide caused by dangerous drug-resistant staph germs.

Visit the websites of the following organizations for more information about about kids' ear, nose, and throat health.

Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advancements in Children (SENTAC)
The Society or Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Inc., is a non-profit interdisciplinary professional organization founded in 1973. Its members are otolaryngologists, pediatricians, surgeons, pediatric otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, audiologists, nurses, and basic scientists - all of whom are interested in enhancing the care of children with acquired or congenital disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.

American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)
The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology exists to foster excellence in the care of children with otorhinolaryngologic disorders and thereby enhance the distinction of pediatric otorhinolaryngology as a profession.

The Academy offers patient leaflets on common ear, nose, and throat illnesses that affect children and teens.

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