{"id":5539,"date":"2019-05-17T14:19:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/?p=5539"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:05:31","slug":"help-your-kids-avoid-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/help-your-kids-avoid-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Your Kids Avoid Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hearing loss may be more common in older adults, but it can affect people of all ages \u2013 even kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing-impaired children in Louisville<\/a> face even more challenges than adults; not only do they struggle to communicate, but depending on their age, they can experience developmental delays, have trouble adjusting socially and suffer from academic and behavioral problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Help your kids avoid hearing loss by teaching them good habits as soon as they are old enough to understand and follow directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pediatric hearing loss<\/a> is either the result of congenital conditions or acquired causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congenital hearing loss refers to a condition that is present at birth.<\/strong> It may be caused by heredity or conditions that occur in utero or during the birth process. The most common congenital causes of hearing loss are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acquired hearing loss is an impairment that occurs after birth.<\/strong> It can develop at any age and may be the result of a disease, accident or injury. Common causes of acquired hearing loss include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously, there is nothing you can do to prevent congenital hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who carry the recessive gene might not even realize it until after their child is born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But practicing healthy hearing habits will help protect your child against hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First and foremost, make sure your child\u2019s immunizations are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vaccinations are a safe<\/a> and effective way of preventing once-common childhood illnesses such as measles and mumps, both of which can damage hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A recent increase in the number of cases due to a misguided anti-vaccination effort illustrates the importance of having your child inoculated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule an appointment with your child\u2019s pediatrician at the first sign of an ear infection. As common as these are, it\u2019s always a good idea to seek treatment as soon as possible in order to avoid the risk, though rare, of permanent hearing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stress the importance of listening to music smartly, not loudly<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your kid likes to rock out to his or her favorite tunes through earbuds or headphones, teach them to keep the volume level at no more than 60 percent of maximum, and stress the importance of taking a break every hour or so to give their ears a rest. The same holds true for watching television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When participating in noisy activities such as sporting events, concerts or riding a dirt bike or other loud vehicle, insist your child wears hearing protection at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For additional tips on preserving your child\u2019s hearing, reach out to your Louisville audiologist<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Downtown Louisville<\/strong><\/a> Hearing loss may be more common in older adults, but it can affect people of all ages \u2013 even kids. Hearing-impaired children in Louisville face even more challenges than adults; not only do they struggle to communicate, but depending on their age, they can experience developmental delays, have trouble adjusting socially and suffer from academic…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(502) 584-3573 | Louisville | Help kids avoid hearing loss by teaching them good habits as soon as they are old enough to understand and follow directions.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"What is Congenital Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nOther Louisville Audiologists Office Locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
117 E Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 584-3573
Louisville Hearing Academy<\/strong><\/a>
111 E Kentucky St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"