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Abstract
Dizziness and Vertigo in children are commonly encountered in medical practice. Children may often suffer from vertigo, however the differential diagnosis and management of children with vertigo is extensive and quite challenging even for otologists and child neurologists. Infants and young children have little or no attention span and limited ability for oral communication (Sheykholesami et al., 2005). The most common causes of vertigo in children are otitis media, benign paroxysmal vertigo, migraine and vestibular neuronitis. Unlike adults, the most common presentation of peripheral vestibular loss in young children is delayed motor development and loss of postural control (Brookhouses and Kelly, 1991). Dizziness in children is presented by sudden falling or tipping over, clinging for support, inability to sit or walk unaided, with crying, nystagmus, pallor, sweating, nausea and vomiting (Admiraal, 1997). At the present time, there is no general agreement on the prevalence of vertigo in children. Whereas Daune and MacGregol (2002) reported that vertigo in children is common but is seldom diagnosed, they showed that the prevalence of vertigo in children was 14%. On the other hand, a study conducted by Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Helsinki University Central Hospital (2006) showed that 8% of children as experienced vertigo, 8% of them had frequent attack, at least once a week.