{"id":2110,"date":"2024-06-14T10:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T17:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/?p=2110"},"modified":"2024-06-14T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T17:56:52","slug":"what-to-know-about-infant-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/what-to-know-about-infant-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Know About Infant Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and terrifying experience. Amidst all the joy and the cute baby socks, there are considerations regarding your new child\u2019s well-being\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/\">including their audiology health<\/a>. While it may feel like a lot to learn, taking it step-by-step can help you feel confident as you approach this new and amazing challenge in life. Let\u2019s take a look at infant hearing loss to help you get off on the right foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Detection<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Young-girl-with-hearing-aids-holding-paper.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl with hearing aids holding paper.\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Young-girl-with-hearing-aids-holding-paper.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Young-girl-with-hearing-aids-holding-paper-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2020, more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hearing-loss-children\/data\/index.html#:~:text=Newborn%20hearing%20screening%2C%20diagnosis%2C%20and%20intervention&amp;text=More%20than%2098%25%20of%20U.S.,babies%20screened%20for%20hearing%20loss.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">98% of U.S. newborns were screened for hearing loss shortly after birth<\/a>. While this early screening helps identify many cases, parents should also look out for a few signs that hearing loss has developed after birth, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Not responding to loud sounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not turning towards sounds after six months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language development delay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Causes of Infant Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss causes are generally categorized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss-in-children#:~:text=Hearing%20loss%20in%20children%20can,infection%20with%20cytomegalovirus%20or%20rubella.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">congenital (present at birth) or acquired (developed later)<\/a>. With infant hearing loss, the causes are most likely congenital and may include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prematurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injuries acquired during birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low birth weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anoxia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maternal diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug or alcohol use during pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High blood pressure during pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Genetic causes account for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK580517\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50% of hearing loss cases<\/a> and are separated into syndromic (down syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome etc.) or nonsyndromic (hearing loss passed on from one or both parents).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The three types of hearing loss include conductive (blockage in the outer or middle ear), sensorineural (damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve) or mixed (a combination of conductive and sensorineural causes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Your Treatment Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child\u2019s audiologist may recommend one or more of the following management options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hearing aids<\/strong>. Your child can <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-aids\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/\">benefit from hearing aids<\/a> within the first weeks or months after birth. The small devices manage mild to profound hearing loss by delivering amplified sounds directly to the ear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cochlear implants<\/strong>. Surgically implanted cochlear implants bypass the damaged part of the ear and deliver sound to those with profound hearing loss who do not benefit from hearing aids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speech therapy<\/strong>. Speech therapy can help your child\u2019s communication skills. It is especially important to start speech therapy early on to prevent delays in language development where possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding out your child has hearing loss can be overwhelming and scary but remember that the specialists at <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span> are here to help you through it every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/getting-your-hearing-aids-ready-for-fall-essential-care-tips\/\" class=\"related-post\">Getting Your Hearing Aids Ready for Fall: Essential Care Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/how-do-hearing-aids-work-and-why-it-makes-sense-to-acquire-them\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Do Hearing Aids Work? (And Why It Makes Sense to Acquire Them)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/beauty-routines-and-your-hearing-aids-essential-tips\/\" class=\"related-post\">Beauty Routines and Your Hearing Aids: Essential Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and terrifying experience. Amidst all the joy and the cute baby socks, there are considerations regarding your new child\u2019s well-being\u2014including their audiology health. 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