noun, plural slurries. 1. a thin mixture of an insoluble substance, as cement, clay, or coal, with a liquid, as water or oil. 2. Ceramics. a thin slip. verb (used with object), slurried, slurrying. 3. to prepare a suspension of (a solid in a liquid).
The causes of hearing loss in children include: Otitis media. This middle ear infection happens often in young children because their Eustachian tubes (the tubes that connect the middle ear to the nose) are not fully developed.
If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, especially during her first trimester, the virus can cause death or serious birth defects in her developing fetus. Rubella during pregnancy is the most common cause of congenital deafness. It's best for women to be protected against rubella before pregnancy. If you're pregnant, you'll likely undergo a routine screening for immunity to rubella.