Otolaryngology (ENT) addresses the spectrum of ear, nose and throat disorders in infants, children and adolescents, blending surgical advances with outpatient management strategies to preserve hearing, airway function and communication. This session unites pediatric otolaryngologists, audiologists, speech-language therapists, primary care clinicians and ENT nurses to review diagnostic pathways, minimally invasive techniques and long-term rehabilitation. Topics range from congenital airway anomalies and craniofacial disorders to otitis media, pediatric hearing loss screening and management of sleep-disordered breathing. Presentations emphasise early detection—newborn hearing-screening follow-up, high-risk audiology pathways and tele-audiology models that expand access—and practical care bundles that streamline perioperative safety for airway procedures. Translational talks will explore innovations such as endoscopic airway reconstruction, image-guided otologic surgery, and biocompatible materials for tympanic membrane repair.

The programme places strong emphasis on functional outcomes: language development, school participation and sleep quality. Sessions on sleep-disordered breathing examine adenotonsillectomy indications, obesity-related airway pathology and non-surgical alternatives, while workshops teach office-based diagnostic techniques including pneumatic otoscopy, tympanometry and bedside endoscopy adapted for children. Rehabilitation modules will focus on integrating audiologic care with early speech and language intervention, hearing-assistive technologies and cochlear implant candidacy pathways. Panels in Pediatric Otolaryngology Conference will address multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial care—feeding pathways, coordinated surgical timing, and long-term airway and hearing surveillance. Implementation resources include follow-up algorithms for newborn-screening fails, perioperative airway checklists, and templates for school communication plans to support children with hearing or speech needs.