{"id":1466,"date":"2021-01-22T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T01:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2021-01-22T19:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T01:00:46","slug":"signs-of-pediatric-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/signs-of-pediatric-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Pediatric Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may associate hearing loss with old age, but the truth is that it can affect anyone, including children. It\u2019s essential to identify and treat hearing loss early, especially in kids, as it is a key sense when it comes to developing speech and language skills. Be sure to know the signs of hearing loss so you can get your child the help they need right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/children-playing-hearing-loss-1280x848.jpeg\" alt=\"Children playing outside.\" class=\"wp-image-1468\" width=\"338\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/children-playing-hearing-loss-1280x848.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/children-playing-hearing-loss-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/children-playing-hearing-loss-1536x1017.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/children-playing-hearing-loss.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to prevent babies born with hearing loss from going undiagnosed and untreated, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program was passed in 2000, requiring all babies in the U.S. receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Initial hearing loss screenings at birth<\/li><li>Audiological diagnostic evaluations confirming hearing loss by three months<\/li><li>Early intervention services by six months<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this program helps identify children born with hearing loss, it\u2019s also possible for them to develop it later in childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Hearing and Speech Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/speech\/development\/chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing and speech milestones<\/a> to look out for to ensure your child is on track developmentally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Birth to Four Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Startle at loud sounds<\/li><li>Wake or stir at sudden noises<\/li><li>Respond to your voice by smiling or cooing<\/li><li>Calm down at a familiar voice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Four to Nine Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Smile when spoken to<\/li><li>Notice toys that make sounds<\/li><li>Turn their head toward familiar sounds<\/li><li>Make babbling noises<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Nine to Fifteen Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Repeat simple sounds<\/li><li>Understand basic requests<\/li><li>Use their voice to get your attention<\/li><li>Respond to their name<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Fifteen to Twenty-Four Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use many simple words<\/li><li>Point to body parts when asked<\/li><li>Name common objects<\/li><li>Follow basic commands<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Toddler and School-Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In some ways, it\u2019s harder to identify the symptoms in hearing loss in older children, as their hearing problems may be attributed to behavioral problems or learning disabilities. We recommend parents, teachers and administrators at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Forks Public Schools<\/a> look out for these signs of hearing loss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Responding incorrectly\/inappropriately to questions<\/li><li>Turning the TV up too high or sitting closer in order to hear<\/li><li>Saying \u201cwhat?\u201d or \u201chuh?\u201d many times a day<\/li><li>Doing poorly in school when they were not having trouble before<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the experts at Fire Audiology &amp; Hearing Center today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingnd.com\/how-your-ears-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Your Ears Work<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may associate hearing loss with old age, but the truth is that it can affect anyone, including children. 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