Facts About Pediatric Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
As a parent, nothing is more important than your child’s health. In honor of October being Audiology Awareness Month, we’d like to go over the basics of pediatric hearing loss, from how it’s diagnosed to the best treatment options available. Most Infants Are Screened for Hearing Loss Shortly After Birth The vast majority of newborns…
What Causes Temporary Hearing Loss in Children?
If your child is complaining that things sound funny or it seems like they can’t hear as well as you talk to them, don’t immediately assume the worst. Not all hearing loss is permanent, and they may be dealing with a condition that is causing temporary hearing loss. Let’s look at a few of the…
Four Ways To Help Your Child Adjust To Wearing Hearing Aids in the Classroom
Summer is coming to a close and schools like Bennett Elementary have started back up for the year. As a parent, you want to do whatever you can to make sure your child can succeed this year. If your child wears hearing aids, know that there are several extra things you can do to help…
What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Testing?
According to one study, “19 to 42 percent of profoundly hearing-impaired children will be missed with targeted, risk factor–based screening.” This is why, in 2000, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines were created. This program ensures: All babies are screened for hearing loss no later than one month of age. If a baby…
How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15% of school-age children have low- or high-frequency pediatric hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your child is one of this population, you may wonder how you can help them navigate social situations. We provide tips on how…
How To Help Children With Hearing Loss Who Experience Fatigue
Hearing loss makes your brain work harder to process speech and other sounds. Research has shown that this extra listening effort can lead to children with hearing loss experiencing more subjective fatigue than their peers. Consequences of Listening Fatigue When children experience listening fatigue, it can impact negatively at school and lead to issues such…
Can Balloons Cause Hearing Loss?
A lot of factors can cause hearing loss, including aging, genetics and certain medical conditions. New research shows that you may want to add balloons to that list as well. Loud Noise and Hearing Loss To be clear, while balloons by themselves pose no threat to your hearing, the volume created by a popped balloon…
Recap of Our BHSM Activities
The month of May is Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic’s favorite time of the year—because it’s Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)! It was packed with team activities, patient events and education. Here is a recap of our month: Water Bottle Drive—We collected over 150 water bottles for children in need this month. The kids…
Troubleshooting Hearing Aid Issues While on Vacation
Even the best-laid travel plans can go awry, and so can your hearing aids while you’re on vacation. No need to worry—to get your devices functioning again, follow these helpful tips. You’ll be back to enjoying your relaxing getaway before you know it! My hearing aid stopped working. First, make sure your device is charged…
What Is Glue Ear and How Is It Treated?
Glue ear occurs when your middle ear fills with a thick, glue-like fluid. When it turns into an infection, it is sometimes referred to as otitis media with effusion (OME). It’s important to seek treatment for glue ear symptoms, as left untreated it can lead to problems like hearing loss. Who Is at Risk for…