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Hearing aids for kids - Things to Consider

For the development of kids every single aspect is important and when it comes to hearing and speech it plays a role as an important tool for learning, playing and developing skills. At this stage, kids learn to imitate the sounds they hear but if they have hearing loss at this stage and it will be left undetected it results in delayed speech, social problem and academic difficulty. Symptoms of HEARING LOSS Muffing of speech and other sounds.  Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd of people.  Trouble hearing consonants.  Withdrawal from the conversation.  Frequently asking others to speak slowly and clearly and loudly.  Reasons for hearing loss.  Damage to the inner ear.  A gradual buildup of ear wax.  Ear infection and abnormal bone growth or tumors.  Ruptured Eardrum. Benefits of hearing Aids continuous sound input for rapid development. Helps in accurate language development.  Development of effective social