Glue ear - often referred to as 'serous otitis media' by the medical profession - is a condition characterised by the build up of fluid behind the eardrum and affects about a third of young children.

If so, it might be worth checking to see if they’re struggling because of a condition common amongst little ones, called glue ear. Glue ear – also known as otitis media with effusion (OME), or serious ...

With serious otitis media, or glue ear, fluid builds up behind the eardrum without infection. This can persist for months at a time and impair hearing. The traditional approach to this problem is ...