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According to the recent infant screening in India 5-6 infants out of 1000 born with hearing loss. It is not identified till they attain 2 or more years of age but by then the irreversible damage would have been done. So, it is advised to have the screening for the hearing of newly born. source - Hearing loss in infants – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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HEARING LOSS IN
INFANTS
  • A guide by Hearing solutions

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How will i know if my baby has a hearing problem?
nowadays , many hospitals provide screening of
newborn before sending them home , that is
newborn hearing tests which helps to clarify the
problem exist or not. In some cases it get
detected lately by parents or caretakers , if
there baby is not responding or reacting to the
sounds as you expect.
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What causes hearing loss in
infants
  • 50 it caused genetically.
  • May be the child was born with it due to
    premature birth or abnormal ear development.
  • It even caused after birth due to damage in nerve
    of inner ear or by some infections such as
    chickenpox, typhoid or due to ear infection.
  • For further details-hearing solutions

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HOW HEARING PROBLEMS GET TREATED
VISIT AUDIOLOGIST FOR FURTHER TREATMENT OR TO
KNOW ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES.
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HEARING AIDS
EVEN BABIES ALSO CAN WEAR HEARING AIDS
COMFORTABLY.
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  • How to prevent hearing loss in infants

Never insert anything even cotton into your
babys ear and always monitor your babys ear
infection. Immunize your baby against childhood
diseases and dont expose your baby to noisy (too
louder) places.
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  • For healthy future and fully active life
    of your baby , early detection of hearing loss is
    must. so, consult the doctor as soon as possible.

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