In children, various disorders can affect the ears, nose, and throat.
Hearing is tested shortly after birth and regularly thereafter.
Deafness is present at birth in 1 out of 1,000 live births and may be caused by the rubella virus, lack of oxygen or an injury during birth, certain drugs given to the mother during pregnancy, hemolytic disease of the fetus, infections, or hereditary diseases. Early detection and treatment, if possible, are important because language is best learned at a young age. Children may also develop infections affecting the nose and throat. Objects in the Nose Young children often put objects in their nose. Although some objects are easy to see and remove, others may be pushed up so high that they can't be seen.