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Hearing Loss | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Kids who have hearing loss, or hearing impairment, have trouble hearing or understanding some or all sounds. It’s best to catch hearing problems right away, because treatment is more successful if it starts early.
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What's Hearing Loss? for Kids
Hearing loss happens when there is a problem with the ear, nerves connected to the ear, or the part of the brain that controls hearing. Someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or nothing at all. To learn more, read this article for kids.
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Hearing Loss Factsheet (for Schools) | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
What teachers should know about hearing impairments, and how to help students who have one succeed in school.
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What Does Hearing Loss Mean? for Kids
Hearing loss happens when one or more parts of your ears don't work and you can't hear perfectly.
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How Can I Prevent Hearing Loss? for Teens
Hearing loss (also called hearing impairment) makes it hard to hear or understand sounds. But you can do something about noise-induced hearing loss.
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Hearing Aids | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Hearing aids are the main treatment for a type of hearing loss called sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). They work by making sounds louder.
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Hearing Tests | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Hearing problems can be overcome if they're caught early, so it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and checked regularly.
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Hearing Aids for Teens
Want to hear what's being said to you, by you, and about you? Find out how hearing aids help people with certain types of hearing loss.
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Your Newborn's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Your newborn is taking in first sights, sounds, and smells while learning to explore the world through the senses. What are your baby's responses to light, noise, and touch?
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How Will I Know if My Child Has Trouble Hearing? | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Find out what the experts have to say.