{"id":237,"date":"2021-03-12T15:54:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T22:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.fm1.dev\/audiological-care\/newborn-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2021-09-08T15:43:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T21:43:46","slug":"newborn-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/newborn-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Newborn Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Are the Causes of Newborn Hearing Loss?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"While most babies are born with normal hearing, there are some who do have a hearing loss at birth, or develop one early in childhood. Risk factors include: Premature birth or other complications, family history of hearing loss, frequent or chronic ear infections, Infections such as meningitis or cytomegalovirus, exposure to very loud noises.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Why should newborn hearing loss be treated as soon as possible?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The earlier you catch your child\u2019s hearing loss, the better. Babies rely on their hearing right from the start in order to develop speech and language skills. Left untreated, a hearing loss can lead to delays in language development and social coping skills. If there is a problem, early detection can prevent many of these issues, and put your child on the proper track for learning.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What are the symptoms of newborn hearing loss?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Newborn hearing loss sometimes develops shortly after birth. Even if your child passes the initial hearing screening, these signs and symptoms may indicate a hearing impairment: Failure to startle when exposed to a sudden, loud noise, no recognition or response to your voice, limited, poor, or nonexistent speech, inattentiveness, difficulty learning.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, with two to three out of one thousand babies born with a hearing impairment. It\u2019s important to catch this early, as hearing plays a crucial role in a child\u2019s social and emotional development, and is key to their <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/speech-language-pathology\/speech-delay\/\">speech and language skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diagnosing-hearing-loss-in-newborns\">Diagnosing Hearing Loss in Newborns<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Most hospitals screen a newborn\u2019s hearing shortly after birth. Up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babyhearing.org\/what-do-test-results-mean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 percent of infants<\/a> do not pass the initial hearing test, but this is often the result of movement and crying during the exam, or a buildup of fluid or vernix (the waxy, white protective coating that babies are born with) in the ears. Follow-up testing can confirm whether your baby truly has a hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-causes-of-newborn-hearing-loss\">What Are the Causes of Newborn Hearing Loss?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>While most babies are born with normal hearing, there are some who do have a hearing loss at birth, or develop one early in childhood. Risk factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Premature birth or other complications.<\/li><li>Family history of hearing loss.<\/li><li>Frequent or chronic ear infections.<\/li><li>Infections such as meningitis or cytomegalovirus.<\/li><li>Exposure to very loud noises.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-648265166-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-648265166-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-648265166-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-648265166-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-648265166.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you catch your child\u2019s hearing loss, the better. Babies rely on their hearing right from the start in order to develop speech and language skills. Left untreated, a hearing loss can lead to delays in language development and social coping skills. If there is a problem, early detection can prevent many of these issues, and put your child on the proper track for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"signs-of-hearing-loss-in-a-newborn\">Signs of Hearing Loss in a Newborn<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Newborn hearing loss sometimes develops shortly after birth. Even if your child passes the initial hearing screening, these signs and symptoms may indicate a hearing impairment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Failure to startle when exposed to a sudden, loud noise.<\/li><li>No recognition or response to your voice.<\/li><li>Limited, poor, or nonexistent speech.<\/li><li>Inattentiveness.<\/li><li>Difficulty learning.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"infant-hearing-loss-treatment\">Infant Hearing Loss Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Treatment depends upon the type and extent of hearing loss your child is experiencing. <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/\">Hearing aids<\/a>, assistive listening devices, or cochlear implants are all commonly used to treat hearing loss. Your child\u2019s audiologist is best qualified to make a recommendation based on his or her unique situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Western Montana Hearing and Speech<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+14069261969\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(406) 926-1969<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, with two to three out of one thousand babies born with a hearing impairment. It\u2019s important to catch this early, as hearing plays a crucial role in a child\u2019s social and emotional development, and is key to their speech and language skills. 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