Question
“A 6-month-old baby has congenital right external ear deformity, no ear canal, and unclear hearing condition.”
Answer
“Based on the child’s condition, it can be initially determined that the child’s hearing is normal because when you gently clap your hands behind the child, if the child turns their head immediately to find the source of the sound, this indicates that the other ear has normal hearing, which will not significantly affect the child’s future speech development. It is recommended to consider ear canaloplasty after the child is 6-7 years old to improve hearing. If earlobe reconstruction is also desired, it should be considered when the child is 11-12 years old.”