The United States prides itself on being one of the world’s super-powers. It strives to compete internationally in the areas of politics, business, and standard of living. However, in a time when arms and militaristic superiority no longer define dominance, it is the pen that is mightier than the sword. Knowledge truly is power. The U. S. continually expresses its desire to promote education as one of its primary national goals. Yet, a condition …showed first 75 words of 1889 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1889 total…loss and learning disabilities, is indispensable if this question is to be put to rest. However, until further results indicating the validity of either one hypothesis or another arise, one should promote a program of prevention. Much like infant screening, it is irrefutable that something as simple as the treatment of OME should be obligatory, if not required, to minimize even the slightest possibility that the futures of our children be jeopardized in any way.