High-tech sippy cup could spare thousands of kids from common childhood surgery
A high-tech sippy cup called Earflo, designed to treat Eustachian tube dysfunction in children, may help prevent the need for repeated ear tube surgeries. The device uses a nasal seal and swallowing action to open Eustachian tubes, with clinical trial results showing significant improvement in ear pressure and hearing after consistent use. Earflo recently received FDA clearance and is now available in the US for $279.
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Health exclusive High-tech sippy cup could spare thousands of kids from common childhood surgery By McKenzie Beard Published May 1, 2026, 12:31 p.m. ET Matthew Georgio was having trouble in school. “He wasn’t listening,” his mother, Melissa, told The Post. “Teachers were saying, ‘Look, he’s a smart kid, he’s just not paying attention in class.’” What first seemed like defiance had a far more troubling explanation — the young Australian simply couldn’t hear. 4 Melissa Georgio’s son, Matthew (left), saw significant improvements in his hearing after using Earflo for three months.
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