{"id":2822,"date":"2017-07-28T20:24:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T20:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2021-04-23T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:44:10","slug":"hearing-loss-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/hearing-loss-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Children Suffer From Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hearing-loss-children.png\" alt=\"Hearing loss children\" class=\"wp-image-7878\" title=\"Hearing loss children\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While more common in older adults, <strong>hearing loss can affect people of all ages<\/strong>. One of the most vulnerable groups is the pediatric population, as a delay in treatment can lead to problems with a child\u2019s learning and development.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are three main causes of hearing loss in children.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congenital factors contribute to children who are born with hearing problems because of genetic issues, prenatal problems or premature birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Otitis Media | Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otitis_media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otitis media<\/a> (ear infection) is a very common childhood ailment that occurs when fluid accumulates in the middle ear. This can cause difficulty hearing and, in severe cases, may lead to permanent hearing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acquired hearing loss is triggered by illnesses, physical trauma, exposure to loud noises and medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you know if your child is <em>suffering from hearing loss<\/em>? There are many signs that should prompt you to have your child\u2019s hearing tested ASAP. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A delay in speech and language<\/li><li>Failure to respond to loud noises or your voice<\/li><li>Poor academic performance<\/li><li>Frequent ear infections<\/li><li>Disorders associated with hearing loss (i.e. Down syndrome or autism)<\/li><li>Family history of hearing loss<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous options for <a title=\"Hearing Loss\" href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\">treating hearing loss<\/a> in children, depending upon the type and severity of their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child\u2019s Louisville audiologist may take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to ear infections. For those children who seem to have infections all the time, medications or ear tubes may be needed. Ear tubes are inserted surgically and allow fluid to drain from the ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Permanent hearing loss can be treated with <a title=\"Choosing a Hearing Aid\" href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\">hearing aids<\/a>, cochlear implants and other hearing devices that enable a child to communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you act, the less chance of your child experiencing speech or learning difficulties as the result of a <strong>hearing impairment<\/strong>. Contact your <a title=\"City of Louisville, KY\" href=\"https:\/\/louisvilleky.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisville<\/a> audiologist today if you think your child may be suffering from untreated hearing loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Children Suffer From Hearing Loss? While more common in older adults, hearing loss can affect people of all ages. One of the most vulnerable groups is the pediatric population, as a delay in treatment can lead to problems with a child\u2019s learning and development. There are three main causes of hearing loss in children&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(502) 584-3573 Louisville | So how do you know if your child is suffering from hearing loss? 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