Experience of the 'Ear Glove' in children with microtia.

Introduction: Microtia is a congenital condition which can be found in isolation or as part of a syndrome. The key factors to consider when treating a child with microtia are hearing, speech and language development, cosmesis, and the psychological impact on the patient as well as the family. As children age and become more self-aware, the anxiety about transition from primary to secondary school can often be a trigger for carers and child to want a cosmetic solution at a younger age.

Evaluation of pediatric cochlear implant care throughout Europe: Is European pediatric cochlear implant care performed according to guidelines?

Objectives: International guidelines indicate that children with profound hearing loss should receive a cochlear implant (CI) soon after diagnosis in order to optimize speech and language rehabilitation. Although prompt rehabilitation is encouraged by current guidelines, delays in cochlear implantation are still present. This study investigated whether European countries establish timely pediatric CI care based on epidemiological, commercial, and clinical data.

Impact of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients-Insight into the Challenges from a Tertiary Referral Center in UK.

Objective: Analyze the presentation and evolution of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) in children with cochlear implants (CI) and explore the merit of early intervention.

Study Design: Retrospective patient review.

Setting: Tertiary referral hospital and cochlear implant programme.

Current demand of paediatric otolaryngology input for children with Down's syndrome in a tertiary referral centre.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the activity of paediatric otolaryngology services required for children with Down's syndrome in a tertiary referral centre.

Methods: A review of the paediatric otolaryngology input for children with Down's syndrome was performed; data were obtained from the coding department for a two-year period and compared with other surgical specialties.

Results: Between June 2011 and May 2013, 106 otolaryngology procedures were performed on children with Down's syndrome.

Cochlear implant assessment and candidacy for children with partial hearing.

Children who have partial hearing (PH) in the low frequencies and profound sensorineural hearing loss in the high frequencies can present a challenge to cochlear implant (CI) teams in terms of referral, assessment, and candidacy. Neither clinical criteria nor optimal timing for implantation has been explored in the literature. Data from both the Hearing Implant Centres of Birmingham Children's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital indicate that it is clinically appropriate to implant children with PH; they perform better with CIs than with hearing aids, even if their hearing is not fully preserved.