{"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
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.
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
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
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