When a child has hearing loss that is not treated in a timely manner, they can struggle with learning how to talk, understanding simple instructions, and difficulty in social situations. Here’s how hearing loss can affect language learning at different ages: Infancy (0-12 months): Babies start to recognize sounds and their caregivers’ voices. They also […]
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You should take your child to see a pediatric audiologist if they: Fail their newborn hearing test Stayed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for more than 5 days after birth Have speech or language delays Have developmental delays You’re worried about your child’s hearing They have had several ear infections If any of
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Hearing loss can be a difficult and isolating experience, and many people wonder if surgery might be the answer to restore their hearing. At the Dallas Ear Institute, we’re frequently asked, “Can I have surgery to improve my hearing like my neighbor did?” The short answer is: it depends on the type of hearing loss
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Your child’s ENT surgeon recommended ear surgery. He says he can do the surgery or he can send you on to an “otologist/neurotologist” for surgery. You also read about a “pediatric ENT”. Who should do my kid’s surgery and why are there so many options? Ear surgery is performed by one of three types of
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With the recent announcement of an update allowing Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) to function as over-the-counter hearing devices, many are asking: Could these sleek earbuds replace traditional hearing aids? Let’s dive in. Can You Use AirPods as Hearing Aids? Apple’s new Hearing Health feature allows AirPods Pro 2 to estimate hearing levels through a
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Ossiculoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at reconstructing the tiny bones in the middle ear—known as the ossicles—that are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. This procedure is often performed to improve hearing in individuals who have suffered damage to these bones due to chronic ear infections, trauma, or
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States, and the most common non-genetic cause of congenital hearing loss. Yet frequently we find the mothers of newborn babies diagnosed with hearing loss were completely unaware of it as a concern during their pregnancy. CMV is a prevalent virus that
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Tinnitus, hearing sound without an external source, is a very common condition. Tinnitus is often described as a ringing, buzzing or hissing sound by patients. According to the National Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), roughly 10% of the adult U.S. population have experienced tinnitus over the past year. Tinnitus can range from
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It may be time to consider a cochlear implant if you are finding you can only understand speech in the most ideal quiet environments (typically one on one conversation) and all other situations have become difficult even with the use of hearing aids. For example, if you are struggling to understand speech over the phone
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The myPhonak Equalizer If you have Phonak hearing aids that have smartphone connectivity, you may already be familiar with myPhonak, Phonak’s proprietary smartphone app. It is a useful tool that helps turn your phone into a remote control as well as allow you to monitor the status of the hearing aids. One of the remote
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