Glue ear
Fluid behind the eardrum after repeated colds muffles hearing for months. The child turns the TV up and says “what?” often.
Speech milestones
No babbling by nine months, no words by 18 months, or unclear speech at three years should prompt a hearing test.
Simple treatments
Most glue ear resolves with time; persistent cases respond to a five-minute grommet procedure.
The takeaway
A newborn hearing screen and a check before school are the two most important tests.
Tags#hearing#children#ENT
Written By
Dr. Ayesha Rahman
Child Specialist & Pediatric Cardiologist · MBBS, BCS (Health), FCPS (Paediatrics), MD (Paediatric Cardiology)
Dr. Ayesha Rahman is a consultant Child Specialist & Pediatric Cardiologist with 14 years of experience, currently attached to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical...
