09-12, 12:15–12:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Pediatric Otolaryngology 2
Infant Mental Health is an emerging critical subspecialty that has the potential to influence paediatric ENT practice. It is the understanding that what happens in the first 3 years of life has significant repercussions for future mental resilience and wellbeing. Many children with chronic conditions has poorer mental health throughout childhood and adulthood. Knowing some simple, basic, easily applicable Infant Mental Health skills can equip the paediatric ENT surgeon to provide a better care for each child.
To provide surgeons with basic knowledge and simple actionable skills of mental health support to enhance surgical care for each child.
Dr Levi is an Otolaryngologist Head & Neck Surgeon with major interest in paediatric Head & Neck Tumours, complex airway and congenital conditions. He has published and presented internationally on management of drooling, paediatric tumours, and airway conditions.