Hearing Text supplied by Lesley Salkeld, Otolaryngology (ENT) Surgeon Starship Hospital and Anthony Cecire, Otolaryngology (ENT) Surgeon, Waikato Hospital. Children with cleft palate have a higher chance of having ear problems. This is because the small tube between the throat and ears does not open and close properly. This tube is called the Eustachian Tube. … Continue reading Hearing