When You Have A Child Born With Microtia

We have all seen moms with children who have disabilities or deformities

. Most of us at the time probably wondered how they deal with it. It really is hard to know until you have to deal with it yourself. You cannot really judge someone else until you are in their shoes. When it comes to deformities like that of Microtia, which affects the ear, it would likely be difficult. With this deformity, it is the external and middle of the ear that are normally affected. If you are a parent who has a child with Microtia you might not know what to do. Seek the help of a professional in the ENT field who can help you.

As a parent with a child who has a problem like Microtia, you probably are fearful of what others will think if you decide to do a surgery to remedy it. You might feel like it is changing who they are. You could not be more wrong. Your child is not who he or she is based on appearance. Kids do develop personalities based on the problems they go through, but most likely having a deformity like this would not create a positive growth pattern for them. It is really up to you and your child as to whether you end up getting plastic surgery done on your child's ears. If you wait until your child has a say then they will likely tell you they want it done.

Finding a good ENT who is also a plastic surgeon is a wise route to go. It is important for the physician who does your surgery to have experience dealing with the whole system plus the side that will deal cosmetically.

Traits that you will want present in the physician you choose to help you with your child's Microtia should have a large amount of experience dealing in pediatrics. It is an entirely different situation than dealing with adults. They should have good people skills either way, but when it comes to a child their needs to be an understanding of children, a respect for them, and knowledge of how to deal with them.

Once you find a doctor that you believe is best for your child, make sure to consult with them further about your child's problems. You and your doctor might not always agree on what should be done with your child, but it is important to listen and then get a second opinion if you believe it to be necessary.

As you consider whether or not to fix the deformity on your child, ask yourself what you would want if you were a child with the problem. Set aside all fears of what others will think, and focus on what is best for your child.

by: Abigail Aaronson

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