Healthy born versus high risk born infants with otitis media with effusion-KHMC experience

to assess the frequency of unilateral and bilateral otitis media with effusion [OME] in healthy and high risk infants. between October 1995 and May 2001, 200 healthy newborn infants [group I] and 150 high risk infants [group II], aged 0-2 years were investigated in otolaryngology and audiology department at King Hussein Medical Center [KHMC]. in order to determine otitis media with effusion [OME], otoscopy and tympanometry were performed at 3 monthly intervals begining at term date. during the first months of life, OME frequency increased rapidly in both groups, but did not differ significantly. However, from the age of 6 months on, OME frequency rates for group II became significantly higher compared with group I [p<0.05]. The peak of OME occurrence was observed around the age of 11 months [60% in group II versus 49% in group I]. Although gradually decreasing frequency were noted in both groups with aging, the differences between group I and group II remained, at least up to 24 months. OME is a very common, age dependent disorder during infancy, especially in high risk infants. Peak prevalence of OME was found in the second half of the first year of life

Causes of pediatric sensorineural hearing loss in Jordan

to evaluate the causes of sensorineural hearing loss in Jordanian children and compare them with previous reports a retrospective study of the medical records for all children diagnosed of sensorineural hearing loss. Seen from January 1,1999 through December 30,1999 at our institute .Eighty two patients aged 1 week through 13 years who presented for evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss. of eighty-two children 9.7% had congenital anomalies .4.9% had known syndrome.27% had birth factor like premature hypoxemia, elevated billirubin level, and prolonged neonatal intensive care unit. A family history of sensorineural hearing loss was found in 41.5%. The average age for diagnosis was 3.1 years for the bilateral moderate or severe sensorineural hearing loss .For unilateral sensorineural hearing loss the average age was 8.3 years. Compared to bilateral sensory neural hearing loss. sensorineural hearing loss is fairly common in children. Infant screening program, pre- marriage counseling and parental screening will help in evaluating and start early management