Health

Cosmetic surgeries for children

September 25, 2017

Prominent ears
Prominent ears don't cause hearing problems and the reasons for undergoing cosmetic surgery are purely esthetical. Depending on the severity of the problem, children who have prominent ears that stick-out may experience bullying develop low self-esteem or be rejected by their peers. Some parents choose to operate as soon as possible to avoid potential negative consequences while other parents prefer waiting untill their child makes the decision for himself.

Overview of otoplasty

Cost
Otoplasty is fully covered Medicare (RAMQ) for children under 18 years old

Requirements

  • The child must be at least 4
  • You should first consult your family doctor who will give you a referral to an ENT.
  • Objectives
    Pin back the ears
  • Improve self-esteem
  • Improve the appearance
  • Improve social acceptance

Operation

  • The youngest kids are put to sleep under general anesthesia while those older than 10 are generally operated on under local anesthesia.
  • The operation lasts about an hour
  • The child should not eat the day of the operation
  • The pain is minimal both during the operation and during the recovery period
  • It's recommended to keep a bandage on the head of the child for a period of 4 to 10 days.
  • The child must wear a net over his head to sleep for six weeks after surgery.

Sources: Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants – chirurgie plastique, AboutKidsHealth – Chirurgie pour corriger un bec-de-lièvre ou une fente palatine, La société canadienne de la chirurgie du laser esthétique – Taches de naissance vasculaires, Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants – Chirurgie plastique, CHU Sainte-Justine – Chirurgie plastique.

Image de Mariem Melainine
To know more
Potty training children with ASD

When you begin potty training your child with ASD, you must take their structure into consideration because it is different from yours.

Christmas at the hospital

Spending Christmas at the hospital with our sick child is a difficult experience. What if we restored a little hope?

Special childcare services

There are over a thousand childcare services in Quebec, 80% of which are childcare centers (CPE) and home childcare services. If most of them offer traditional services, some stand out by their unique clientele.

Orphan diseases

Every child is unique. But sometimes, due to chance or genetics, some of them are downright exceptional.


This week
Ear infections, antibiotics, and prevention

Becoming a parent also means being acquainted with several small infections encountered during our own childhood. Ear infections are numerous and can leave you having lots of questions. We try to respond to the most frequent ones.

My child is often absentminded!

Do you find yourself often repeating phrases like "Hello? Is anyone there?" ? If so, it seems that your child is often absentminded. Here's how to help your distracted children stay concentrated.

A teenager’s bedroom

Your teenager's bedroom is a disaster. You even invented new words to describe this horrendous place where food and clothes seem to blend into a new kind of carpet but your child doesn't seem to mind. What can you do?

My child is smelly!

Your child is now 6 years old. The innocence of childhood still shines brightly in his or her eyes but… they're smelly! When your child gets hot, you scrunch your nose and smell a tinge of sweat. Are they too young for deodorant?