{"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
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
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
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
Below are the hearing and speech milestones<\/a> to look out for to ensure your child is on track developmentally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 Grand Forks Public Schools<\/a> look out for these signs of hearing loss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the experts at Fire Audiology & Hearing Center today.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBirth to Four Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Four to Nine Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nine to Fifteen Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fifteen to Twenty-Four Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Toddler and School-Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n