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  • Ear Pits for Parents


    An ear pit is a small opening (about the size of a pinhead) in front of the ear. They're common and usually don’t cause problems or need treatment.

  • Ears for Parents


    Hearing may be the ears' main job, but it's not all they do. Learn all about the ears in this Body Basics article.

  • Balance Disorders for Parents


    Most kids stumble and fall from time to time, but a child who often loses their balance might have a balance disorder.

  • What Does Hearing Loss Mean? for Kids


    Hearing loss happens when one or more parts of your ears don't work and you can't hear perfectly.

  • Ear Tags for Parents


    An ear tag is a small lump of skin, fat, or cartilage in front of the ear. They’re painless, but doctors can remove them with surgery.

  • A to Z: Hearing Loss, Sensorineural for Parents


    Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the inner ear and auditory nerve.

  • Constricted Ears for Parents


    Constricted ears is when the outer part of the ear is either wrinkled, folded, or flat. They don’t cause any medical problems, but if parents or the child want the ears fixed, treatments can help.

  • Protruding Ears for Parents


    Protruding ears is when ears stick out from the side of the head. They don’t cause any medical problems, but if parents or the child want the ears fixed, treatments can help.

  • A to Z: Hearing Loss, Neural for Parents


    Learn about causes of hearing loss and conditions that can affect the auditory nerve.

  • What's Ear Tube Surgery (Myringotomy)? (Video) for Parents


    A doctor might suggest ear tube surgery if a child gets many ear infections that don't clear up easily or the ear infections seem to be causing hearing loss or speech delay. Ear tube surgery can drain fluid from the middle ear, prevent future infections, and help the child hear properly again.