{"id":201,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/pediatric-balance-disorders\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:48:04","slug":"pediatric-balance-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric-balance-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Steadfast Care For Pediatric Balance Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Do I Know If My Child Has a Balance Disorder?\u00a0\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Symptoms of balance disorders include\u00a0frequent falls, unusual eye movements, complaints of feeling dizzy, faint or lightheaded, imbalance\u00a0and delayed motor milestones.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Do We Diagnose Pediatric Balance Disorders?\u00a0\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Our team will work with you and your child to make balance testing a comfortable and positive experience. Typically, testing includes a physical examination and questionnaire to help us determine how the condition is affecting your child. As we move through this process, we\u2019ll help you understand your child\u2019s condition and the benefits of different treatment options.\u00a0\"\n    }\n  }, {\n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Are Balance Disorders Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If it\u2019s determined that your child needs treatment, our provider will work with your family to determine the best course of action. Possible options include, medicine, surgery, physical therapy, balance training and treating hearing loss.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance Disorder Treatment Can Help Your Child Move Steadily&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though some falls are a normal part of growing up, if your child is consistently dizzy or unsteady on their feet, this might require treatment by a medical professional. At Mt. Harrison Audiology and Hearing Aids, LLC,\u202fwe\u2019ll perform diagnostic testing to determine if your child has a balance disorder\u202fand\u202fprovide\u202fthem with\u202ftreatment.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Know If My Child Has a Balance Disorder?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/child-recovering-from-balance-disorder.jpg\" alt=\"Child walking on logs behind parents who are about 50 feet ahead of it. Everyone is in the woods on a gravel logging trail. \" class=\"wp-image-1664\" width=\"370\" height=\"246\" title=\"Children Pediatric Balance Disorder\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of balance disorders include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Frequent falls&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unusual eye movements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complaints of feeling dizzy, faint or lightheaded&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imbalance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delayed motor milestones&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Common Balance Disorders in Children?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Vestibular neuritis: This is caused by a viral infection, which in turn leads to inflammation of the vestibular nerve.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menieres.org.uk\/information-and-support\/symptoms-and-conditions\/labyrinthitis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Labyrinthitis<\/a>: This condition is\u202fvestibular neuritis with\u202fhearing loss brought on by an infection in the inner ear.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy<strong>: <\/strong>This disorder, which is thought to be a migrant variant, causes children to tilt their heads to reduce feelings of dizziness. It typically begins within six months of age and goes away by five years old.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/bppv\/\">Benign paroxysmal vertigo<\/a> of childhood: This condition is also thought to be related to migraines, though the specific causes are unknown. Children experience reoccurring, sometimes sudden, episodes of dizziness.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do We Diagnose Pediatric Balance Disorders?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team will work with you and your child to make balance testing a comfortable and positive experience. Typically, testing includes a physical examination and questionnaire to help us determine how the condition is affecting your child. As we move through this process, we\u2019ll help you understand your child\u2019s condition and the benefits of different treatment options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Are Balance Disorders Treated?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s determined that your child needs treatment, our provider will work with your family to determine the best course of action. Possible options include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medicine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical therapy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balance training&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric\/\">Treating hearing loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Child Can Take Their Next Steps Confidently With Our Support&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance disorders can be frustrating for children\u2060\u2014they\u2019re trying their best to engage with the world around them, and they might feel dizzy or fall frequently. At Mt. Harrison Audiology and Hearing Aids, LLC, we can help alleviate some of these difficulties by facilitating the treatment plan that will work best for them. Soon enough, they\u2019ll be doing what they enjoy with minimal difficulty.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"custom-content-cta\">\r\n\t<div class=\"custom-content-cta-container\">\r\n\t\tCall Mt. Harrison Audiology at <a href=\"tel:+12083120957\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(208) 312-0957<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balance Disorder Treatment Can Help Your Child Move Steadily&nbsp; Though some falls are a normal part of growing up, if your child is consistently dizzy or unsteady on their feet, this might require treatment by a medical professional. 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