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Cherbourg Community Health Hearing coordinator Cecil \u201cPickle\u201d Brown checks the ears of Cherbourg State School prep student Summer Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 7, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Marcus Priaulx<\/strong><\/p>\n

It starts with a runny nose but can end with learning difficulties, behavioural problems and a lifetime of hardship if parents don\u2019t ensure their children\u2019s ears are healthy.<\/p>\n

Otitis Media, “glue ear” or “middle ear infection” … no matter what you call it, ear infections can cause massive damage if allowed to happen or left untreated.<\/p>\n

Hearing difficulties can then occur.<\/p>\n

Otitis Media is common in children aged 0-4 years. This is a time when children\u2019s brains are like sponges and they learn more than during the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n

These ear infections can easily be prevented and treated by ensuring children see their doctor, their noses are clear and their hands are washed regularly.<\/p>\n

Breastfeeding, \u00a0not smoking around children and not drinking alcohol while pregnant will also boost children’s immunity to fight off the \u00a0germs that cause ear infections.<\/p>\n

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Cherbourg Community Health Hearing coordinator Cecil \u201cPickle\u201d Brown says the best way to prevent ear damage is to ensure parents take \u00a0their children to the doctor if they show any signs or symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said the impact of Otitis Media had been drastically reduced through the work of the Health-e-Screen 4 Kids program and Deadly Ears team visits to South Burnett schools.<\/p>\n

But much more can be done within the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can never be too careful when it comes to your children\u201d Mr. Brown said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could see a child one day and their ears could be fine, two days later they might encounter problems, especially if they get a cold for instance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf kids have a steady runny nose you can almost guarantee they have ear problems,\u201d Deadly Ears audiologist Simon McCormack said.<\/p>\n

Other symptoms can be pain, grumpiness, difficulty in hearing, and children looking for cues from those around them to know what\u2019s being said and required of them.<\/p>\n

If parents see any symptoms they need to take their child to the doctor straight away.<\/p>\n

Antibiotics and medication will help combat the problem.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to take all medication until it is finished and it is not okay for children to have on-going ear problems.<\/p>\n

Mr Brown now strongly encourages all parents who have received an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) appointment to attend with their child\/children on the appointment day and time.<\/p>\n

They then have the opportunity to discuss their child\u2019s ear condition with the ENT Specialist.<\/p>\n

The next ENT Clinic will be held on December 3-5 at Cherbourg Hospital.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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