Childhood infections, but not early life growth, influence hearing in the Newcastle thousand families birth cohort at age 14 years

Conclusions:
We found no associations between childhood hearing thresholds and early life growth and socio-economic status. Consistent with other studies, we found associations between childhood infections and hearing thresholds. Current public health strategies aimed at reducing childhood infections may also have a beneficial effect upon childhood hearing.

Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 29, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fiona PearsonKay MannRaphael NedellecAdrian ReesMark Pearce Source Type: research