Recurrent otitis media and behaviour problems in middle childhood: A longitudinal cohort study.
Ali A H AltamimiMonique RobinsonEman Ma AleneziTamara VeselinovićRobyn Sm ChoiChristopher G Brennan-JonesPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)
Children at 10 years of age with an early history of recurrent OM are more likely to exhibit attentional and behavioural problems when compared to children without a history of recurrent OM. These findings highlight the association between early-life recurrent OM and later behavioural problems that may require professional allied health-care interventions.