Information for parents
It is important that treatment is started very soon after birth. The results are significantly better if treatment is started within 2 weeks after birth. If treatment is started more than 3 weeks after birth, the results are less favourable.
Check your child’s ears immediately after birth
It is customary to count the newborn’s fingers and toes. A physical examination is carried out by the midwife or physician, and a hearing test takes place after a few days. But what is frequently overlooked? The ears!
Did you know that 33% of children are born with some degree of ear deformity? There are several reasons why these deformities are overlooked.
Many people think that the ears will take on a uniform shape automatically. Others think it is something that has to be remedied through plastic surgery later on. But usually, the deformity is simply not noticed because babies are cute and their ears are only small, and because not everyone is familiar with the anatomy of a “normal ear”.
Anatomy normal ear
Which ear deformities can be treated with EarWell?
In principle, all ear deformities can be treated with EarWell. Protruding ears is the most common issue, but there are 7 more deformities that can be treated with EarWell.
Our EarWell experience The helical rim of our son’s right
Statistics
Let’s take a look at the figures on the number of ear deformities. Imagine 100 children are born – 33 of these babies will have an ear deformity. Of these 33 children, a third will correct automatically within the first week. This leaves 22 children with a permanent deformity that might even deteriorate.
Take a close look at the photos on this website to familiarise yourself with the different ear deformities. It is important to realise that the ear triples in size as the child grows. By the time the child is 6 years old, the ear has reached 93% of its adult size. In other words, ears grow disproportionately in relation to the rest of the body. That is why ear measurements using a projectometer are important to predict how the ear will look when the child is ready to start primary school.
Untreated ear deformities
The photos above show how an untreated ear deformity might develop. EarWell can prevent these deformities!
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Parent testimonials
Many parents have already had their children’s ears treated with EarWell. Read their experiences here and find out what they say:
Our son’s ears were unequal. The helical rim of his right ear had a small deformity and the earlobes of both ears were very pronounced. We had his ears treated because we thought it was worth a try. He would not notice the ear correction at this young age and in later life, he could only benefit from beautiful ears. We are delighted with the result! Read about our experience here.