Children May Pack on Pounds After Tonsillectomy

Weight gain is common after children have their tonsils removed, an analysis of four decades of research concludes.

Researchers from Saint Louis University found that 50 percent of the children in the studies gained more weight than expected as part of normal development, according to study lead author Dr. Anita Jeyakumar. While not "hugely surprising," the findings are important to consider in light of the obesity epidemic and the frequency of.............read more