Katherine L Whitcroft

Co-Director

Sheffield cheMosensory Exploration Lab (SMEL), Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK; Otolaryngology Surgical Resident, South Yorkshire Deanery, UK. Member of the Clinical Olfactory Working Group (COWoG)

Latest Contribution

Diagram showing congenital and acquired causes of paediatric OD.

Beyond blocked noses: paediatric olfactory dysfunction for the ENT surgeon

3 September 2026 | | ENTA - Paediatrics, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Rhinoplasty

Smell loss in children often goes unnoticed. Recognising the signs, understanding the causes and improving access to assessment could transform care. The hidden epidemic: why smell matters in children When a child presents with nasal obstruction, we instinctively look for...