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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.