Could the many ear infections my child had as a toddler be the cause of his ADHD?

Some studies, although not all, have found that children with a history of frequent bilateral ear infections had lower language and speech scores, lower reading scores, and more behavior and attention problems during elementary school. Investigators have suggested that children who suffer from intermittent hearing impairments from ear infections do not get enough “practice” in paying attention. This does not mean that your child will have problems in these areas if he has frequent ear infections, but parents and teachers do need to be vigilant about this problem. It is very unlikely that ADHD is caused by ear infections.