What are Anotia and Microtia?
āAnotia and microtia are birth defects of a baby's ear. Anotia happens when the external ear (the part of the ear that can be seen) is missing completely. Microtia happens when the external ear is small and not formed properly.
Anotia/microtia usually happens during the first few weeks of pregnancy. These defects can vary from being barely noticeable to being a major problem with how the ear formed. Most of the time, anotia/microtia affects how the baby's ear looks, but usually the parts of the ear inside the head (the inner ear) are not affected. However, some babies with this defect also will have a narrow or missing ear canal.
Content provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For information and references about anotia and microtia. Please visit: Facts about Anotia/Microtia.
ā<20
| ā4.3
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ā20-24
| ā2.4
|
ā25-29
| ā2.6
|
ā30-34
| ā5.8
|
ā35-39
| ā6.9
|
ā40+
| ā7.2
|
āAll Births
| 4.0
|
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āWhite
| ā1.8
|
āBlack
| ā2.0
|
āHispanic
| ā5.1
|
āAsian/Pacific Islander
| ā5.0
|
*White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander categories are all non-Hispanic
Data Source: California Birth Defects Monitoring Program Registry, 2012-2016 (PDF)
California Central Valley Counties (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare).
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