Function and structural ear abnormalities are common issues in those with FASD.

A meta-analysis conducted in 2022 looked at the records of over 2,400 children with either Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) or FASD from 1806 to 2021.

• Common functional ear abnormalities included chronic serous otitis media, abnormal auditory filtering and unspecified conductive hearing loss.

• Common structural ear abnormalities included microtia, railroad track ear, and misplaced ear.

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