Mankato Clinic offers hearing screenings at Children’s Museum
Colleen Vitzthum, Pediatric Audiologist and Dr. Susan Pearson, Pediatric ENT Physician
MANKATO (January 21, 2025) — The Mankato Clinic Hearing Care Center and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department are offering free children’s hearing screenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23 at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.
Children and families are invited to play at the Children’s Museum and learn about the amazing ear, hearing, and how healthcare providers examine ears.
Colleen M. Vitzthum, AU.D., CCC-A, F-AAA, is a board-certified audiologist specializing in pediatric audiology. She will conduct a test called tympanometry, which examines the movement of the eardrums and checks for fluid in the ears. Dr. Susan Pearson, pediatric ENT physician, will be on hand to discuss ear infections and answer questions.
According to the National Institutes of Health, five out of six children will have their first ear infection before their third birthday.
“Ear infections are the most common reason parents bring their children to a doctor. We want to show children how we check their ears and increase their comfort level with health care visits. We also want to answer questions from parents and caregivers about ear infections,” Dr. Pearson says.
What: Free children’s hearing screenings with Colleen M. Vitzthum, audiologist, and Q&A with Dr. Susan Pearson of Mankato Clinic
When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 23
Where: Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, 224 Lamm Street, Mankato
Admission: Daily museum admission is $13 per person, ages 1 year and older. Visit cmsouthernmn.org to learn more.
NOTE: This event is for children who do not have symptoms of an ear infection or virus.
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About Mankato Clinic
Mankato Clinic is a primary care and multi-specialty clinic with about 200 physicians and practitioners and 900 total employees. Mankato Clinic provides quality health care to the residents of southern Minnesota.
About Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota provides an environment for children to explore, think, discover and learn through play. The Museum features exhibits, activities and spaces to engage all ages.