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5 Things you didn’t already know About Hearing Problems
in Children
Hearing loss can happen at any age. According to experts at the Academy of
Audiology, nearly 12% of younger kids from age 6 through the teen years have
hearing loss resulting from noise. Of all birth defects, hearing loss presents itself
more often than any other congenital defect in the United States. Nearly 12,000
children are born each year with some type of hearing loss says the American
Speech and Language Association.
Not all hearing loss is permanent. – There are types of hearing loss that are
preventable, including noise related damage to the hearing. Using protective
earplugs or earmuffs is a must for protecting kids
from noise induced hearing loss. Also, parents
should lower the volume on stereos and other
electronics.
Hearing loss could delay language
development. – Language development in the
brain of children is at its highest level between
age 0 and 3. Listening is the first experience
required for normal speech development in young children. Good language skills
are very important in order for a young child to learn how to read.
Language development is positively impacted by early intervention. – Early
detection is vital. When hearing loss is caught early, children’s language skills
develop normally. Children whose hearing loss was identified before 6 months of
age showed dramatic gains in language skill development compared to those
diagnosed after 6 months of age. This difference was due to early treatment.
Some hearing loss in kids can be reversible. - Not all hearing loss is the result of
a long term permanent defect. Minor conditions such as a build up of earwax or an
infection could cause reversible hearing loss. Some conditions resulting in hearing

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loss are temporary and can be resolved with medical treatment or minor surgery.
Chronic (long term) ear infections could cause permanent hearing loss so be sure
you seek professional help early on if ear infections are suspected.
Parents are often times the first to identify early signs of hearing loss in
young children. - Parents are many times the first to notice symptoms of hearing
loss in infants such as: no reaction to noises made by toys or not making babbling
sounds like normal infants. When babies are nine months or older you should notice
that they understand and respond to basic requests and mimic sounds and noises
made by others. Be sure to ask your hearing specialist or audiologist for a more
conclusive list of signs and symptoms to watch for, as well as his/her
recommendation on when your child should have a professional hearing screening.