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My 5-week premature son was born with floppy ears. he is 1 now. his helix regions are firmer but still a bit soft/droopy. will they harden with time?
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Mgt: The structure of the ear continues to develop with growth. Maximizing his nutrition, and having a hearing screening test are part of his management.
Answered 5/30/2016
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