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The Surprising Truth About Hearing Loss and 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. The birth defect occurring most frequently in our
country is hearing loss. According to the American Speech and Language
Association, that number translates to around 12,000 kids each year who are born
with hearing loss.
Language development is positively impacted by early intervention. – Early
detection is vital. When hearing loss is caught early, children’s language skills
develop normally. Due to earlier treatment,
infants whose hearing loss was detected at
age 6 months or younger proved to
develop better language skills than kids
whose hearing impairment wasn’t
discovered until after 6 months of age.
Not every type of hearing loss is
permanent. - 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 loss are temporary and can be resolved with medical treatment
or minor surgery. When ear infections are not treated promptly, there is a risk of
permanent hearing loss so medical treatment should be sought promptly.
Some hearing loss can be prevented. – It may be surprising to note that noise
related hearing loss is 100 percent avoidable. Protect your kids’ ears with ear
plugs and/or earmuffs and turn down the volume on the stereo, television, game
systems and MP3 player to avoid noise related hearing loss in your children and
teens.

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Hearing loss could delay language development. – During the formative years
between birth and 3, kids have a keen ability to learn language skills. 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.
Parents may be the first to notice symptoms of hearing loss in kids. - 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. To learn
more about recommended screenings and benchmarks to evaluate normal hearing
in young kids, consult a hearing specialist or audiologist.