How To Detect Hearing Troubles In Your Child?

If you have any doubt at all about your baby or child's hearing, get your child's hearing screened early and checked regularly. The good news is that hearing problems can be overcome if they're caught early. And with close watching the hearing issue of the newborn can be detected around three months itself. The earlier hearing loss is identified and treated, obviously, it will be beneficial for the development of language and learning skills of the child.

What Causes Hearing Trouble In Children?

• Accumulation of ear wax
• Infection in middle ear
• Excess mucus in Eustachian tube (due to cold)

• The child born before the term
• Mothers if had disease like German measles during the gestation period, will have increased chances of giving birth to babies with hearing issues
• Injuries, such as concussion or skull fracture
• Hereditary. Sometimes, abnormal development of inner ear runs in the family
• Genetic disorders
• Expose to loud sound or noise (even for a brief time) like firecrackers and even a high volt sound system
• If the baby contracts, certain diseases like mumps and meningitis, it can affect their hearing

Is there any test that evaluates the hearing of a newborn?

How to detect hearing troubles in children?

0 to 8 weeks of age

8 weeks to 4 months

6 to 12 months

12 to 18 months

18 to 24 months

2 ½ to 3 ½ years

What are the signs that the child has hearing issues?

1-1½ Years:

• The child will not enjoy action songs
• The child will not be able to follow simple instructions like "come here", "take that book and give it to me", etc.
• The child will not turn his or her head in response to sounds coming from another room
• The child will not recognize the names of familiar people, pets, and objects
• The child will not imitate simple words

1 ½ - 2 Years:

• The child will not enjoy story reading sessions
• The child will not reply with "yes" or "no" to a question or command
• The child will not say more than five words

2-2 ½ Years:

• The child doesn't respond when called
• The child complains of a ringing sound in their ears
• The child always watches the television with the volume turned up too high
• The child will talk too loudly

What are the treatment options for hearing trouble in children?

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