Hearing loss can be divided into conductive deafness (a problem of the external or middle ear, for example related to fluid) and sensorineural deafness (problem of the inner ear). In the general population hearing loss…

Significant hearing loss is uncommon in Costello syndrome, although there are some children who have either conductive or sensorineural hearing loss.

It is possible that your child has already had his or her hearing tested, either as part of a newborn screening program (in some areas) or as part of their ongoing medical workup. If a…

It would be unusual for a child -or adult- with Costello syndrome to become deaf. Your child?s doctor should consider other genetic or environmental causes of deafness.