Hearing aid fitting kits for kids

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Hearing aid fitting kits for kids

• A kid with hearing loss can affect the
  development .
• To develop better hearing skills in kids use of
  hearing kit and
• Cochlear implant is a necessity.
• Source Hearing Solution

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Causes of hearing loss

• 1.Connexin26(GJB2)-It is protein found in GJB2
  gene and it is most common cause of sensorineural
  hearing loss.
• 2. Vestibular Schwannoma(Acoustic Neuroma)-It
  grows slowly from an overproduction of Schwann
  cells. It causes unilateral or asymmetric hearing
  loss, tinnitus, and loss of balance.

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Hearing test

• It is very important to take a hearing test
  before buying a hearing kit.An audiologist will
  select the test that will best suits your kids
  age ,ability and overall circumstances.
• Types of hearing test
• 1. Behaviour observation audiometry(BOA)
• 2 Visual reinforcement orientation
  audiometry(VROA)
• 3.Play audiometry

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Kinds of hearing aids

• 1.In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids
• 2.Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids
• 3.Canal aids
• 4.Body aids.

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Behind- the -ear(BTE)

• For the kids behind the ear kit is recommended
  for a couple of reasons. Behind- the- ear can
  accommodates various ear mold types and as the
  kid grows the earmold can be easily be detached
  and remade .Its cost starts from Rs 650 and above.

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Cochlear Implant for kids

• It is an Electronic device which passes the
  sound in the form
• of electrical signals via the hearing nerve to
  the brain.
• For the kid who suffer from serious to profound
  hearing loss and those who do not have any
  benefit from hearing kits.

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Cochlear implant cost

• It depends on variety of factors such as
  duration and extent of a patients hearing loss
  prior to surgery. It will cost you 40,000
  around in india.

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Hearing aids vs Cochlear implant

• Hearing aids
• Hearing aids are helpful for mild to moderate
  hearing loss.
• Hearing aid amplify the sound.
• Less Expensive.
• No risk with hearing aid.
• More control over the instrument.

• Cochlear implants
• Cochlear implants are helpful for severe to
  profound or hard hearing loss.
• Cochlear implants transform the sound into
  electrical energy.
• More expensive.
• Risk associated with the surgery.
• Less control over the instrument.

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Speech therapy

• Use easy words like aa, pa
• Speak slowly so that kid should understand each
  and every word.
• Read books to your kid.
• Use hand gestures and connect that hand gestures
  with words.

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Preventions

• 1. Hearing aid and their molds are cleaned from
  time to time.
• 2.When not in use should be kept away from any
  kind of heat.
• 3.Parents should keep an eye on kid so they dont
  pull out the hearing aid.
• 4.Use of paper clips to attach hearing aid to
  their clothes.