Learning Development And Hearing Impairments

By Cindy Burton


Hearing plays an important role to a child's learning development, especially in making sounds and speaking a particular language. A child can't fully express himself or herself through verbal communication if he or she cannot produce the kind of sound that's needed to pronounce a particular letter or word. This is why parents should be aware of signs that tell if their child is experiencing a kind of hearing loss impairment.

First off, parents should be aware that a baby can hear fairly but not completely. They tend to respond to exaggerated or loud sounds. This is because their middle ear is filled with fluid which hinders them from hearing low-pitched sounds.

Hence, you have to check your child's hearing capability and seek the help of an ENT doctor for children when your child doesn't respond to loud sounds; or if your child never seemed to respond to your voice during the first months. Your baby should be able to distinguish your voice since your baby already heard it when he or she is in your womb.

Four Types Of Hearing Loss Impairment

Conductive hearing loss - this kind of hearing condition usually affect the middle and outer ear. This hearing problem is only a mild condition yet it affects all frequencies of hearing evenly. You can expect that the ent specialist Singapore parents approached for this condition would normally suggest treatments like the use of hearing aids and surgery.

Sensorineural hearing losses - this kind of hearing condition occurs when the sensory hair cells of the inner ear are damaged. This condition prevents a person from recognizing certain frequencies even if he or she is already using a hearing aid. This is why you can expect your ENT Singapore specialist to suggest other types of treatment for this hearing condition.

Mixed hearing loss - as the name suggests, it's a kind of hearing defect that manifests both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

Central hearing loss - this condition manifests when the nerves of the central nervous system is defected.




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