Hearing loss in children can have profound effects on their development, communication skills, language abilities, education, and overall quality of life. It can be caused by genetic factors, age, or temporary issues that resolve but cause cumulative damage. While some cases are mild, unaddressed hearing loss can worsen over time. Hearing aids are recommended to help children hear more clearly in various situations and participate fully without feeling guilty or abused. They are discreet devices that can be worn behind or in the ear. The Audiology Clinic in Dublin specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing disorders in both children and adults.

1. Hearing Loss in Children
Overview:
A child’s quality of life and development vitally depends on hearing. Hearing loss in children
is basically an impairment that affects a child’s ability to develop communication, language,
and social skills, and having this impairment in children can have a profound effect on their
education as well.
Parents sometimes make this mistake of thinking they have got learning disabilities or are
stubborn in learning or perceiving stuff, but in reality, it is not.
Even more and more hospitals screening newborns for hearing loss cause, this is actually a
matter of concern as this directly points to their overall health and future.

2. Some new-born babies are often born with hearing loss, which in medical terms can be
known by congenital hearing loss. In some frequent cases, the cause is due to genetic, means,
inherited from a parent.
Temporary Hearing Loss:
Many children may experience temporary hearing loss that comes into their way and goes
with age, that means age factors are also maybe the concern and playing a big role.
Even though it may not be lifelong issues and resolve itself, having this kind of frequent
fluctuating hearing loss is still harmful to growth, speech and language development which
may exist or interfere in future and can cause cumulative damage to the ear bones, drum or
auditory nerve, thus creating a permanent, sensorineural hearing loss.
It is completely normal for parents to often become overwhelmed and anxious in their way
because they are also not assured of what the results or concern may be. Rest assured there
are also lots of treatment and adaptation options available to get your child treated only if
you rush to the professional paediatrician audiologist who will further take care of the
existing problem.
Parent’s Concerns:
Parents sometimes may not even be conscious of a slight loss of hearing until other problems
start to develop, and if not taken seriously, the condition may get worse and can’t be
tackled.
Hearing loss is not very severe, and if you are a parent suspecting your child not responding to
you and has some sort of hearing loss or disabilities, immediately consult your child’s doctor.
Now depending on the severity and cause of childhood hearing loss, hearing aids might be
recommended modes of treatment for now. For those parents who are unaware of what these
equipment are – pay attention!
What are Hearing Aids?
Hearing aids are a high-powered electronic device that offers infected children high-quality
hearing assistance to hear things clearly. In other words, designed to improve your hearing by
making sensitive sounds audible to a person bearing the hearing loss.

3. Why does Hearing Aids make sense?
It is designed in a way to make some sounds louder so that a person suffering from hearing
loss can listen, communicate, and participate in other daily activities without being guilty or
abused. A medical hearing aid can also help children hear more in those quiet and noisy
situations. Those hearing aids are small enough to wear behind your ear or into the ear canal,
and are extremely discreet that ensure your child doesn’t unnecessarily remove or misplace
them.
Conclusion:
At The Audiology Clinic Dublin, the diagnostic hearing assessment is carried out by Doctor of
Audiology Dr Deepak Kumar, an Audiological Scientist specialising in hearing, Hearing Aids,
Hearing Tests, Tinnitus, Balance, Microsuction, Ear Wax, Hyperacusis. He is expert in treating
those hearing disorders in adults and children. Our Audiology Clinic is currently serving
Dublin, Mallow, Limerick and Naas regions. Have a consultation with us!
The Audiology Clinic is a private independent diagnostic audiology practice. The specialists at
the audiology clinic provide prevention, assessment and management of people with hearing,
tinnitus and balance (vertigo/dizziness) disorders. All patients attending the audiology clinic
are seen by Doctor of Audiology Dr Deepak Kumar.
Get in Touch With Us
Website - www.audiologyclinic.ie
Email - info@audiologyclinic.ie
Phone - 01-9106913