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• Aural Atresia for Parents

  
  

  Aural atresia is a condition that happens before birth in which a baby’s ear canal doesn’t form. It causes hearing loss, but treatments can help most children hear better.

• What's a Cochlear Implant? (Video) for Parents

  
  

  A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a person with severe hearing loss hear sounds. Doctors consider cochlear implants for children under 12 months of age with profound hearing loss in both ears. Older children with serious hearing loss also may get cochlear implants.

• Hearing Tests for Parents

  
  

  Hearing problems can be overcome if they're caught early, so it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and checked regularly.

• Cochlear Implants for Parents

  
  

  Cochlear implants can help many kids with severe hearing loss. Find out how they work and who can get them.

• Cerebral Palsy (CP) (Topic Center) for Parents

  
  

  Learn all about cerebral palsy (CP), a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination. Help your child or teen manage the condition, and find the help and services that kids with CP are entitled to.

• Your Ears for Kids

  
  

  Now hear this! Here's an article about ears. Find out how your amazing ears do their amazing job.

• Your Brain & Nervous System for Kids

  
  

  Your brain is the boss of your body and runs the whole show. Learn more in this article for kids.

• Seizures for Parents

  
  

  Seizures are caused by a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Find out what you need to know about seizures and what to do if your child has one.

• Ears for Teens

  
  

  Hearing is their main job, but it's not all your ears do. Find out all about them in this body basics article for teens.

• Dealing With Earwax (Cerumen) for Parents

  
  

  Earwax helps protect the eardrum and fight infection. Parents shouldn't attempt to remove earwax at home, as doing so risks damage to the ear canal and, possibly, a child's hearing.