In order to pass the newborn hearing screening, the outer, middle, and inner portions of your baby s ear must be unobstructed and functioning.
Most children hear and listen from the moment they are born. They learn to speak by imitating the sounds around them and the voices
Painful ear infections are a rite of passage for children ? by the age of five, nearly every child has experienced at least one episode. Most ear infections either resolve on their own or are effectively treated with antibiotics. But sometimes, ear infections and/or fluid in the middle ear may become a chronic problem leading to other issues such as hearing loss, behavior, and speech problems. In these cases, insertion of an ear tube by an ear, nose, and throat physician may be considered.