Hearing Loss Among Children: Consequences of Delayed or Lack of Treatment

Hearing loss is prevalent among 1 in 5 children, who are under 18 years old. Without treatment, hearing loss can have serious negative impacts on the brain, speech, language acquisition, education, socializing, and overall development.  
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Onsets of Hearing Loss and Treatment Options

Hearing loss can be present at birth, caused by genetic factors, or noise-induced. A hearing evaluation should be conducted if there is any suspected hearing loss that is based on a possible diagnosis, type of hearing loss, whether it’s unilateral or bilateral, the range of hearing loss, age of onset, and any other possible causes like cranial radiation - this can induce sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Rehabilitating a child’s hearing loss may include wearing hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone-anchored devices, or using assistive listening devices.

Since hearing loss has become very common in children, there has been a lot of progress in identifying and treating them. Discovering the loss in the early stages can significantly help with treatment, and guide family members so that they can adequately help the patient and give the patient the best possible outcome.  

Here’s a list of articles on the negative impacts of not getting treatment for a child with hearing loss:

Hearing Loss: Struggling Students

Hearing Loss and Your Child’s Academic Performance

Children and Adolescents with Hearing Loss can Experience Friendship and Loneliness

If you or a loved one are experiencing hearing loss, please contact us at Pure Sound Hearing for a hearing test and consultation. 

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