{"id":7017,"date":"2021-01-08T12:56:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T18:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/?page_id=7017"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:21:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T00:21:29","slug":"pediatric-balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/evaluation-treatment\/pediatric-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Your Child Experience Frequent Dizziness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a child with a balance disorder might feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating.<br><br>More than 1 in 20 children in the nation experience dizziness or some form of balance disorder. The chances of a child developing such a disorder also increases if they have hearing loss. There are a few warning signs if your child may be experiencing dizziness or balance issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Delayed motor&nbsp;milestones \u2013&nbsp;sitting, crawling, walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abnormal eye movements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequent falls or imbalance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motion sickness in a car or from moving objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading difficulties \u2013 skipping words, unable to follow along<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disorganized handwriting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty walking in dark places<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pediatric vestibular and balance clinic at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders can evaluate children ages 3 months through 12 years of age for vestibular and balance disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Pediatric Comprehensive Assessment of Balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children who fail the pediatric vestibular screening are referred for a comprehensive assessment of balance that includes the following types of diagnostic tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Videonystagmography (VNG):&nbsp;<\/strong>This series of tests measures eye movements via a pair of video goggles worn by the patient. A VNG consists of three parts: evaluation of eye movements as they follow a visual target, positional tests for measuring dizziness in response to different head and body positions and a caloric test that measures responses to warm and cold air circulating in the ear canal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-cvemp-2023-1365x2048.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10649\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66650390625;width:167px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-cvemp-2023-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-cvemp-2023-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-cvemp-2023-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-cvemp-2023-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP):<\/strong>&nbsp; VEMP testing is used to determine whether the saccule and utricle (inner ear organs) and the vestibular nerve is functioning properly. Electrodes are attached to the neck or under the eyes and sounds are transmitted through a pair of headphones while your child watches a fun video or cartoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-e174a3b3-ae9f-4b97-b7f5-a6d81c5d3217\">\n<li><strong>Video Head Impulse Test (VHIT):<\/strong>\u00a0This test is used to measure the eyes\u2019 ability to maintain a steady gaze during head movements.\u00a0 The patient wears video goggles that record the eyes during rapid head movements while your child focuses on stickers or objects on a wall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rotary-chair-ped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8223\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:167px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-e174a3b3-ae9f-4b97-b7f5-a6d81c5d3217\">\n<li><strong>Rotational Chair Testing<\/strong>: This test includes different sub-tests, which are designed to help determine if your dizziness or imbalance is a result of a vestibular system or central nervous system problem. Your child wears fun goggles while rotating back and forth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pediatric Vestibular Screening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pediatric vestibular screening is a 30-minute appointment that screens children ages 4 to 12 years old for vestibular disorders using basic eye evaluations and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2), Subtest 5: Balance. This is a fun evaluation that can be completed quickly and will determine if a child is performing according to their age or if they need further evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Callier Center Pediatric Vestibular Screening\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pdE0XaN4m4c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Have Options<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vhit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7027\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Treatment for balance issues take many forms, depending on the cause. Your child\u2019s doctor will try to target the underlying condition in order to reduce or eliminate the symptoms. Treatment options might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medications (antihistamines, sedatives, antibiotics or steroids)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical or occupational therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repositioning exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vestibular retraining programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifestyle modifications (such as dietary changes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our licensed and certified audiologists are trained in the evaluation of pediatric balance and vestibular disorders. Equipped with a comprehensive array of screening and testing tools, we are here to develop a treatment strategy that works for your child\u2019s \u2013 and family\u2019s \u2013 individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early detection is vital in treating vestibular disorders in infants and children. Schedule an appointment at our Pediatric Balance and Vestibular Clinic today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Your Child Experience Frequent Dizziness? A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a child with a balance disorder might feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. 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