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Tonsils & Grommets: Expert advice - ENT Specialist Dr Ali Makepeace

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Winter season is often the time when cold symptoms are the worst - runny noses, infected mucus, sore throats, and coughing - but sometimes the quickest remedy is not always the best for our kids. Tonsils, Grommets, and earbuds... Learn more about the dangers of remedies, and procedures that we always thought are helping our kids. ENT Specialist, Dr Ali Makepeace, talks to Elana about the dangers of simple medical procedures and give advice on better health for our kids. Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.
6 Jun 2023 English South Africa Kids & Family

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