Otitis media with effusion in under 12s

This tool can help you decide between treatment options.

It is for parents or carers of children younger than 12 years who have glue ear with hearing loss. You can go through it and use it to help you talk to your child’s care team. Your child’s care team includes people from different health professions and specialties who help to manage your child’s glue ear, for example, audiologists, surgeons and other ear specialists.