New Guidelines for When Kids Need Tonsillectomies
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries : Shots - Health News Blog : NPR
npr.org — “If a child has had fewer than seven throat infections in the past year, then it's probably a good idea to hold off on tonsil surgery, according to advice from a group of experts. More than 530,000 kids in the U.S. get tonsillectomies each year.” View full resource at npr.org
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries : Shots - Health News Blog : NPR
npr.org — “If a child has had fewer than seven throat infections in the past year, then it's probably a good idea to hold off on tonsil surgery, according to advice from a group of experts. More than 530,000 kids in the U.S. get tonsillectomies each year.” View full resource at npr.org
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries : Shots - Health News Blog : NPR
npr.org — “If a child has had fewer than seven throat infections in the past year, then it's probably a good idea to hold off on tonsil surgery, according to advice from a group of experts. More than 530,000 kids in the U.S. get tonsillectomies each year.” View full resource at npr.org
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NPR: Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries-More at http://n.pr/fl6iCm
Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries : Shots - Health News Blog : NPR
npr.org — “If a child has had fewer than seven throat infections in the past year, then it's probably a good idea to hold off on tonsil surgery, according to advice from a group of experts. More than 530,000 kids in the U.S. get tonsillectomies each year.” View full resource at npr.org
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries (>530,000 American kids get their tonsils out each year, @NPRnews) http://t.co/GPdH
Medical News: New Tonsillectomy Guideline Focuses on Numbers - in Surgery, Otolaryngology from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Most children with frequent throat infections do not need tonsillectomy, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the nation's largest ENT society.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Will new guidelines mean more kids keep their #tonsils? http://tinyurl.com/2wbmqx2 #kids #health #parents
Day cares urged to be extra vigilant against flu - Swine flu- msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “Will you start seeing thermometers at day care centers? The government is urging the nation's 360,000 child care providers to be vigilant about sending home children who may have the flu " and the main symptom to check for is a fever.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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All About Tonsils | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting
kidsdr.com — “When it comes to tonsils, no two are the same.” View full resource at kidsdr.com
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Dr. Sue's Daily Dose: all about tonsils. http://tinyurl.com/4ns4n3j
Leave ‘em In Or Yank ‘em Out? « CBS Denver – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Denver
denver.cbslocal.com — “How many cases of tonsillitis does your kid (and you) need to suffer through before your doctor pulls the trigger and says these monsters need to come out? For the first time, there are official guidelines on when to do a tonsillectomy. But can you live without tonsils? Seems like some kids don't do well with them. So maybe these new guidelines will help all of us figure out what to do. News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Denver” View full resource at denver.cbslocal.com
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Leave ‘em In Or Yank ‘em Out?: How many cases of tonsillitis does your kid (and you) need to suffer through befo... http://bit.ly/gW6BAv
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