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Speech DelayLanguage DevelopmentReading 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 like speech delay.Pediatric hearing loss may be present Read more about Impact of 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 system that is affected. At ENT for Children our team of Pediatric Read more about Hearing Loss[…]
Tongue TieMucocele Tongue TieAnkyloglossia, or tongue tie, is a genetic condition that restricts the tongue’s range of motion. A child who suffers from the condition will have an unusually stunted lingual frenulum (the tissue that connects the tongue and the mouth base). Tongue tie can produce breast feeding difficulties in newborns. It can contribute to some Read more about Conditions that Impact the Mouth[…]
A look at common swallowing conditions:Trouble SwallowingDroolingForeign Body Aspiration Trouble SwallowingAn infant or child who suffers from difficulty swallowing – also known as dysphagia- will have trouble passing food or liquids down the throat. The act of swallowing is a very complex, coordinated event that involves dozens of muscles and nerves working in coordination. Any number Read more about Swallowing Conditions[…]