INFO ON THE EAR

Etiology

Situations that may cause a child to have Microtia are

  1. Mother having fevers during the first few months of pregnancy.
  2. Any genetic predisposition (family history of others with ear anomalies).
  3. Mother having exposure to medications/environments that may affect development of the ear.
    • Accutane
    • Exposure to excessive radiation.
    • Thalidomide