Audiology
There are some simple things you can do to help reduce the risk of ‘glue ear’ in your child:
- Passive smoking is the biggest risk.
If you avoid smoking this will help reduce the risk - Babies who are breast fed are less likely to get ‘glue ear’
- If your child is bottle fed, feed the child in an upright position.
- Avoid contact with large groups of children.
- Wash hands frequently (both parents, carer and children)
- Avoid contact with people suffering coughs and colds
- Avoid using a dummy beyond ten months of age
Patient experience
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This service is based at The James Cook University Hospital but also covers the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, our community hospitals and community health services.
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