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Ms. Ears Questions and AnswersQuestions about Parents, Childcare and Teachers from real people and answered by real audiologists
QUESTION: Do you know of any toys that can be harmful by causing hearing damage in children? ANSWER: Many toys designed to stimulate children can be dangerously loud. Certain rattles and squeaky toys have been measured as high as 110 decibels. Toy firearms can emit sounds as high as 150 decibels one foot away from the source. QUESTION: When does a baby first develop hearing? ANSWER: A child is born with the ability to hear. In fact, studies have shown that a fetus in the womb can hear sounds. QUESTION: My 15 month old child has severe hearing loss. He has had hearing aids for about 1½ months but still doesn't respond to most speech patterns. He is starting to notice loud sounds but even that is inconsistent. What is the best way to begin auditory training with a deaf child? ANSWER: Your question is one that parents of deaf and severe hearing loss children ask all the time. Without more of your child's medical history, it is difficult to make specific suggestions for auditory training and time frames. I have found a book that is very helpful, written for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children that I would highly recommend. I have found that it gives great direction, understanding and hope in traveling the course that you and your child are now on. The book is titled "My Turn To Learn...A communication guide for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children". The book is published by The Elks Family Hearing Resource Centre in Surrey, B.C. Canada. The book is only available from them and sells for $29.95 Canadian Funds, a great buy. I talked to them today and if you call (604) 584-2827 you can order this outstanding book. The Elks have done a great job in supporting the deaf, hearing impaired and their families. Good luck as you travel the road before you and I know this book will be a great resource. Sincerely, Ms. Ears. QUESTION: My daughter has nerve damage and has about 60-70% hearing loss. Moderate to mostly severe. She's now 15 and has only worn one aid for the last few years because of a lump that started appearing right behind her earlobe, each time she would wear her aid for more than 4-5 hrs. I finally quit arguing with her to wear both aids because of the intense pain it caused. When she ceased wearing that one aid the lump never returned. Not one doctor or audiologist could figure it out, until an ENT suggested it might be a small tumor that is irritated when it gets no air or cannot drain properly. My daughter will not agree to wear the aid for a day in order for the lump to show up. We've not addressed the issue again. Do you have any experience with such things? Any advice? ANSWER: I am glad your daughter is wearing at least one hearing aid, but I am sure your doctor, audiologist and you would agree that wearing two hearing aids would be better. I have not heard of a case exactly like hers and like the ENT would be interested to figure out if the lump is a small tumor or not. Fifteen is a tough age for anyone (remember those years?), especially for someone with a hearing loss. Your daughter has learned to function with one hearing aid, feeling comfortable with the amount of hearing that she has. I find that it can be a real challenge to try to make a significant change (like a second hearing aid), at this age. Love and encourage her in all her activities and at some point in the future she will express the need or desire to hear better. That will be the time to look at the issue of her second hearing aid and the investigation of the lump. Thank you for your question and I hope this helps. Sincerely, Ms. Ears. QUESTION: My 5 year old had tubes placed in her eardrums when she was 2 because of recurring ear infections. Her recent hearing test indicates negative pressure in one ear. What are typical treatments for this? More tubes? ANSWER: Many small children today have tubes placed in their ears because of recurring ear infections. Most tubes are designed to fall out after a period of time (6 months to 2 years). If the child still has recurring ear infections, often they will have another set of tubes placed in their ears. It is very important at this age, while language is developing, that children have good hearing. Check with your doctor again and he/she will help with the choices. Sincerely, Ms. Ears. Select Another Category Here are some other great questions that real people have asked Ms. Ears.
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