{"id":800,"date":"2021-05-21T18:13:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T23:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T17:42:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T22:42:12","slug":"pediatric-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes Hearing Loss in Children?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"There are three main causes of hearing loss in children. Congenital factors contribute to children who are born with hearing problems because of genetic issues, prenatal problems, or premature birth. 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Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect your child is having difficulty hearing, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Delaying can have a strong effect on a child\u2019s learning and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Hearing Loss in Children?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-528067122-optimized-scaled-1-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-528067122-optimized-scaled-1-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-528067122-optimized-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-528067122-optimized-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-528067122-optimized-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three main causes of hearing loss in children. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/complications\/hearing-loss-and-your-baby.aspx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/complications\/hearing-loss-and-your-baby.aspx\">Congenital factors<\/a> contribute to children who are born with hearing problems because of genetic issues, prenatal problems, or premature birth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otitis media (ear infection) is a very common childhood ailment that occurs when fluid accumulates in the middle ear. This can cause difficulty hearing and, in severe cases, may lead to permanent hearing damage. Acquired hearing loss is triggered by illnesses, physical trauma, exposure to loud noises, and medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms? &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you tell if your child might have a hearing loss? There are a number of signs that should prompt you to have your <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-loss-testing\/\">child\u2019s hearing tested<\/a> ASAP. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A delay in speech and language.<\/li><li>Failure to respond to loud noises or your voice.<\/li><li>Poor academic performance.<\/li><li>Frequent ear infections.<\/li><li>Disorders associated with hearing loss (i.e. Down syndrome or autism).<\/li><li>Family history of hearing loss.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treating Hearing Loss in Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous options for treating hearing loss in children, depending upon the type and severity of their condition. Your child\u2019s doctor may take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to otitis media; chronic cases may be treated with medications or ear tubes that are inserted surgically and allow fluid to drain from the ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Permanent hearing loss can be treated with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other hearing devices that enable a child to communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you act, the less chance of your child experiencing speech of learning difficulties as the result of a hearing impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile ov-pg-row custom-page-bottom-cta std-secondary-pg-cta-squiggle cta-content-shortcode-cta-squiggle js-intersect\">\r\n    <div class=\"custom-pg-cta-squiggle\"><svg width=\"1485px\" height=\"179px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1485 179\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n    <title>logo-icon-arrow<\/title>\r\n    <g id=\"Final\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\">\r\n        <g id=\"AAS_Home_D\" transform=\"translate(1.000000, -1331.000000)\" stroke=\"#0F6E73\">\r\n            <g id=\"logo-icon-arrow\" transform=\"translate(0.000000, 1332.000000)\">\r\n                <g id=\"aas_icon_stroke_2\" stroke-width=\"1.1\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0,175.979831 C0,175.979831 24.3843931,117.660195 35.2976879,118.850392 C46.2109827,120.040589 45.3583815,175.299719 51.4971098,175.639775 C62.5809249,175.979831 82.7023121,67.6719361 89.5231214,67.6719361 C96.3439306,67.6719361 92.933526,177 99.2427746,177 C105.552023,177 140.508671,0.17078309 159.947977,0.000125366733 C179.387283,-0.169273097 197.973988,171.389073 218.095376,171.729129 C238.216763,172.069185 247.083815,80.4240431 286.473988,77.0234812 C314.439306,74.6430879 331.688365,148.243711 399.687446,148.243711 C445.020167,148.243711 805.957685,148.243711 1482.5,148.243711\" id=\"Path\"><\/path>\r\n                <\/g>\r\n                <polyline id=\"Path-2\" points=\"1474.87801 140.458419 1483 148.458419 1474.87801 156.458419\"><\/polyline>\r\n            <\/g>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n    <\/g>\r\n<\/svg><\/div>\r\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><\/figure>\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n        Call Austin Auditory Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+15123541489\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(512) 354-1489<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss isn\u2019t confined to older adults: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. 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