Children's ear, nose and throat conditions are not simply smaller versions of adult problems. A child's airway is narrow, the eustachian tubes sit differently, and hearing in the early years shapes speech and learning. Recurrent ear infections, fluid behind the eardrum, snoring, mouth breathing, repeated tonsillitis, slow speech development and feeding difficulty in infants are common reasons for referral.

Apex plans every treatment around the child's age and development. Doctors often watch and treat medically first, because many childhood ear and throat problems settle with time. Surgery is advised when infections recur frequently, hearing is affected or breathing during sleep is disturbed. Risks include bleeding, infection, anaesthetic risk and recurrence, discussed with parents before consent.

Apex provides the following paediatric ENT services:

• Ear Tube Surgery: Apex performs myringotomy and tympanostomy for persistent middle ear fluid in children.
• Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery: Apex performs tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for recurrent infection and obstructed breathing.
• Tongue-Tie Release: Apex performs frenotomy in infants with feeding difficulty.
• Congenital Anomaly Care: Apex manages congenital ear, nose, airway and head and neck conditions, including cleft lip and palate.