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"All chapters in the second edition of this book have been updated and revised to provide the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the ever-changing field of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Particular highlights in this new edition include: An entirely new chapter focused on conductive hearing loss in children, including up-to-date information on bone conduction implants and endoscopic ear surgery. A completely rewritten chapter on pediatric vestibular disorders describing the most current developments in this quickly growing area. Updated chapters on sensorineural hearing loss and cochlear implants, including current developments in genetic testing and gene therapy, treatment of single-sided deafness, and hearing preservation. An expanded chapter on feeding and swallowing disorders, including additional information on the diagnosis and management of laryngeal clefts, eosinophilic esophagitis, and trachea-esophageal fistulas. Updated and expanded chapters on otitis media, disorders of the tonsils and adenoids, obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and voice. About the Editors Dr. Licameli is a pediatric otolaryngologist and director of the Cochlear Implant Program in the Department of Otolaryngology and Communications Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital. He is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School. His clinical and academic interests is in cochlear implantation outcomes and single sided deafness. He also has an interest in disorders of the tonsil, with a specific focus on PFAPA syndrome. Dr Licameli completed his residency training at Boston University and his Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Brodsky is a pediatric otolaryngologist and is the director/co-founder of the Balance and Vestibular Program at Boston Children's Hospital. He is also Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School. His clinical and academic work focuses on disorders of the middle and inner ear, including the medical and surgical management of vestibular disorders and hearing loss. He has published widely on these topics and routinely presents his work at national and international meetings. He has particular research interests on the effects of migraine and of concussion on the inner ear. Dr. Brodsky completed his Otolaryngology residency at Upstate Medical University in 2011 and his Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital in 2012."