Early childhood otitis media and later school performance – A prospective cohort study of associations

Fougner, Vincent; Kørvel-Hanquist, Asbjørn; Koch, Anders; Dammeyer, Jesper; Niclasen, Janni; Lous, Jørgen; Homøe, Preben

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.01.016

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“…However, one the important areas of damage can occur to hearing. Acquired hearing loss can appear during otitis media, which can potentially cause some form of impact on speech and language development in children [1,2,4,5,7]. However, cases of recurrent or chronic otitis media can cause a permanent hearing loss in children, which truly impacts the ability to easily and properly develop speech and language.…”

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“…However, cases of recurrent or chronic otitis media can cause a permanent hearing loss in children, which truly impacts the ability to easily and properly develop speech and language. Researches insure to identify that the speech and language development difficulties occur due to the presence of a conductive, acquired hearing loss in most cases of acute otitis media and the chance of development into sensorineural, permanent hearing loss in severe and chronic otitis media cases [1,2,4,5,7].…”

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“…Otitis media is an infection that occurs in the middle ear and can affect surrounding structures of the ear and auditory system. Otitis media is often referred to as a middle ear infection and is one of the most common illnesses that children experience [1][2][3][4]. During a middle ear infection, the tissue lining of the middle ear cavity becomes inflamed and fluid can begin to collect behind the tympanic membrane, or eardrum.…”

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“…Interestingly, eustachian tube dysfunction is more likely to occur in children due to the anatomical structure of their tube, shorter and more horizontal compared to the longer and more vertical adult's, and that children have a weaker, or uncompromised, immune system [3]. Most cases of otitis media fall under the category of acute otitis media [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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Otitis Media and the Impact on Children

Lilian¹

2018

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Background: Otitis media is one of the most common illnesses that affect children each year. Children under the age of six years old will likely have a middle ear infection at least once mainly due to anatomical structures and environment exposures to their immune system. While many cases of otitis media resolve spontaneously, there are many children who require medical treatment or have chronic difficulty with these infections. The increased recurrence of middle ear infections in a child can create a negative impact on their hearing, speech, and overall, learning abilities and development. Discussion:The impact of recurrent otitis media can include a persistent conductive hearing loss, speech delay, and delay in language development. These consequences can create a more challenging environment for children in school and may require additional services to provide help towards success in school. Additionally, recurrent otitis media may also affect children behaviorally and mentally. It is important to understand that the presence of these effects from otitis media is different for each child and circumstance. It is dependent on recurrence, severity, treatment, and seeking longterm help for learning. Conclusion:Otitis media can affect anyone, but one of the most frequent populations is young children under the age of six years old. It is important to seek medical assessment and treatment as needed. If medical management is unhelpful, then seeking out help for management of long-term effects is key for child success in school.

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Otitis Media and the Impact on Children

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2018

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“…This (particular) population of children has been suspected to suffer language and speech problems and achieve poor academic results because of prolonged hearing loss caused by, for example, otitis media. 104,105 One study compared MRI scans of premature infants (born <30 weeks of gestation) and neonates with low birth weight (<1250 g), both groups either exposed or non-exposed to GA and surgery at 39e42 weeks corrected age. Additionally, development was assessed at age 2 yr.…”

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