Hooked On Dr.B

Hooked On Dr.B Dr. B - ENT surgeon, wife, mom and advocate for all things parenting, health, and family life.

Can we talk for a minute?! What moment in your career radicalized the way you move as a parent?
03/02/2026

Can we talk for a minute?! What moment in your career radicalized the way you move as a parent?

02/27/2026

Hearing loss or Hearing! New parent or on your 10th child! EVERY Parent should know the 1-3-6 Hearing standard that we have to identify and treat hearing loss in babies early.

02/26/2026

Comment script and I will send you an empowering script to use for a failed hearing screen. This script iscan help take the worry off of a test result that can be nerve wrecking…trust me I know. If you are pregnant or have someone that you know who is pregnant share this with them to have as a tool just in case it is needed.

02/26/2026

Bloating during pregnancy is PAINFUL! I never had this with my first two pregnancies so I had to go back to my medical training once food elimination did not work. Simethicone is an OTC medication that helps remove gas bubbles from the stomach via flatus or burping ☺️🙈! It has helped significantly in my discomfort. This maybe helpful for you BUT Always ask your OBGYN before you add in any new medication

02/24/2026

I need ALL the lefties and parents of lefties (or people who teach lefties) to the front! I need help Right-handed mom trying not to mess this up with my left-handed toddler 😅 Tips please!





02/22/2026

When Eric Dane described changes in his voice with his ALS diagnosis, it highlighted something important:

Not all hoarseness is benign.

As an ENT surgeon, these are red flag symptoms that should raise concern for possible neuromuscular disease when they are progressive:

• Slurred or strained speech (dysarthria)
• New hypernasal voice in adulthood
• Persistent hoarseness without a clear cause
• Incomplete vocal fold closure on exam
• Tongue weakness or fasciculations
• Progressive difficulty swallowing
• Choking on liquids
• Excess saliva or difficulty managing secretions

🚩 Especially concerning: symptoms that worsen over weeks to months rather than fluctuate.

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What Patients Should Do

If you are experiencing progressive speech or swallowing changes:
1. Schedule evaluation with an ENT for laryngoscopy.
2. Document when symptoms started and how they’ve changed.
3. Ask whether a neurological evaluation is appropriate.
4. Seek urgent care if swallowing becomes unsafe or breathing is affected.
5. Advocate for yourself if symptoms continue to progress. (Imaging studies, neurology referral)

Early recognition matters.

This post is for awareness not to cause fear but to encourage timely evaluation when symptoms are persistent and progressive.

Save this for reference. Share with someone who may need it.

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02/21/2026

Collected these over the years from leftover supplies during surgeries or while on call. I have zero intention of using them at home… but I just couldn’t bear to let them go to waste (they usually get tossed if we open them in the OR but don’t use them) so now I have a small medical supply room stock.



02/19/2026

Add me to the list of women who drunk the Pregnancy water. Baby Bady 3 coming July 2026. Also shoutout to my OBGYN and husband for participating in my antics lol 🤣

One of my sisters in medicine inspired ne to create this post. I reflected on this for hours. Some of these things I ha...
02/18/2026

One of my sisters in medicine inspired ne to create this post. I reflected on this for hours. Some of these things I have never shared with anyone. Some of them were hard to write. But Im glad I did because I believe my journey is not isolated. I believe I have shared experiences with others. I believe that we can learn, grow, and heal together.

02/17/2026

Everyday on my journey to learn American Sign Language I am encouraged and inspired by others! Olympic Champion Elana Myeres Taylor has BLOWN me away. This champion has not only won 6 Olympic medals BUT is also a wife and mom of two deaf sons (Noah and Nico). She uses her platform to advocate for the and community. The amount of love, courage, and strength she possess is immeasurable! I am in awe and inspired by her. Please follow her journey as she deserves to be celebrated

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02/15/2026

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