{"id":1417,"date":"2019-06-05T02:35:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T06:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drathavale.fm1.dev\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2020-07-27T16:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T20:30:20","slug":"pediatric-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drathavale.com\/ear-hearing\/hearing-loss\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing loss isn\u2019t confined to older adults: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. Roughly three out of 1000 babies are born with hearing loss, and its prevalence is increasing in adolescents. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. 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? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/drathavale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/503373489-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drathavale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/503373489-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drathavale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/503373489-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/drathavale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/503373489.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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 of Hearing Loss? &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 child\u2019s hearing tested 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\">How Is Hearing Loss Treated? <\/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. To see the other hearing services we offer, <a href=\"https:\/\/drathavale.com\/ear-hearing\/\">click here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Sanjay Athavale, MD<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+17702176224\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(770) 217-6224<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/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. Roughly three out of 1000 babies are born with hearing loss, and its prevalence is increasing in adolescents. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. If you suspect your child is having difficulty hearing, seek medical&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1300,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":"","footnotes":""},"service_tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pediatric Hearing Loss | Sanjay Athavale, MD | Ear Doctor in Cartersville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hearing loss isn&#039;t confined to older adults: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. 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