Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common condition
across the world with a high prevalence in infants and young
children, with almost 80–90% of all children experiencing at
east a single episode before the age of 1 year. Ear and hearing
problems caused by otitis media (OM) are also highly
prevalent. Despite this, it is often asymptomatic and difficult
to identify in early stages.
The association between otitis media and developmental
problems is hypothesized to be linked to the hearing loss
that accompanies the bouts of otitis media.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
