Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that infects nearly one in three children under the age of 5 in the U.S., can also cause hearing loss in children [4] Cytomegalovirus (CMV ...

Children's Healthcare ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Kristan Alfonso says hearing loss is common in children born with CMV. "Some patients only have hearing loss on one side," Dr. Alfonso says.

CMV is a virus that can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her child and often results in hearing loss, vision problems, and other health issues for infants. It is the most common infectious ...

"They definitely think the hearing loss is from CMV," added Tessa Hagan, Elizabeth's mother. When asked if they believe Elizabeth's case could have been different had they known about the ...