Welcome to the Microtia Australia Website.
This website has been set up by Australian parents of children with Microtia, in an effort to help share information and resources.
Microtia is a condition characterised by an incomplete or underdeveloped ear. It literally comes from the words “micro” (small) and “otia” (ear).
In Australia, Microtia is a relatively rare condition. Approximately only about a dozen or so children are born here per year with Microtia. Parents can therefore find it hard to get information and can also feel alone. Although there are worldwide sources of information on Microtia, they can be difficult to find and it can also be a very time consuming exercise. We therefore felt there was a need to put some information and resources together in one place.
The information on this website has been gathered by parents of children with Microtia and is a culmination of information we have gathered doctors, surgeons, speech pathologists, audiologists, medical professionals and other parents.
I would encourage you to take advantage of another great resource we have available to us here in Australia and visit the Microtia Australia Group Support website. Here you can make contact with other parents who are going through or have been through the things you will go through. They can provide you with a wealth of information and experience as well as emotional support.
