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Can having your tonsils and adenoids removed cause a growth spurt in a toddler?
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Growth spurt: Yes removal of the tonsils and adenoids can cause a growth spurt, especially in weight
Answered 4/30/2016
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How large?: If his tonsils and adenoids are so large they are interfering with his breathing or eating, it is possible that nutritionally he will improve after surgery.
Answered 4/19/2015
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