Most children who get a cochlear implant and consistently attend an appropriate speech therapy program will learn to hear, speak and communicate in the same way that their parents communicate. We expect that these children will go to main-stream school and communicate in the same way as their friends. We find this is the case …
In this section, take a look at some of the more common newborn ear conditions. We discuss: Protruding Ears Ear Pit (Preauricular Pit) Skin Tags There are several ear deformities that can develop while a baby is in the womb. ENT for Children may recommend various treatments, including surgery, for infants who are born with ear deformities like …
In this article we take a look at early age hearing loss: Types of Hearing Loss Causes of Hearing Loss Newborn hearing screens provide reassurance that your child has normal hearing at birth, unfortunately children can develop hearing loss at any age. Pediatric hearing loss is categorized according to the part of a child’s auditory …
Here we discuss two common forms of chronic sinusitis: Chronic Sinusitis Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Chronic Sinusitis A child’s sinuses are small cavities in the nasal passages that are filled with air. Their function is not well understood, but may be involved in aiding humidification, but may also help in reducing the skull’s weight and protection of the …
In this section we discuss: Speech Delay Language Development Reading Your child needs to develop language skills in order to adjust socially. However, conditions like pediatric conductive or sensorineural hearing loss may cause speech problems early in development. The conditions might interfere with a child’s ability to learn and hinder language development or cause problems …