Can ear infections lead to permanent hearing loss?

Ear infections are the most common reason children are taken to the doctor.  Although they can be treated with antibiotics, sound can become muffled during each episode due to the fluid in the ear and can take months to return to normal.  

"Previous studies have shown that this conductive hearing loss impacts speech and language development, the ability to hear the location sounds come from, and may contribute to auditory processing disorders" (Karp, 2015).  So the question begs - can ear infections lead to permanent hearing loss?  Find out what hearing loss expert Melissa Karp has to say about a new study and it's findings.

Can ear infections lead to permanent hearing loss? 

Let's talk reading issues

Reading is a complex task, requiring a number of different skills to cooperatively work together for a successful outcome.  With so many components comes so many places to cause trouble.  Processing, memory, and attention are three major areas connected to the success of readers where even minor issues can begin to cause a ripple effect. 

Reading Rockets is a great resource for parents and teachers with information about a wide variety of struggles many readers have.  Find out what to watch for, what it could mean, and how you can help.

Find out how to help your struggling reader.

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