Conductive Hearing Loss Prevalence and Management in Children with Down Syndrome

A clinical study of 50 Indian children with Down syndrome (aged 2-18) found conductive hearing loss in 72%, primarily due to impacted cerumen and tympanic membrane retraction. Standard interventions including cerumen removal and tympanostomy tube placement resulted in significant improvements in hearing thresholds, emphasizing the importance of regular audiological screening in this population.