{"id":203,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tohear.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T16:46:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T16:46:24","slug":"pediatric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tohear.com\/hearing-aids\/pediatric\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Aids Enrich Their Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Many Children Experience Hearing Loss?\u00a0\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"According to the CDC\u2019s 2019 Hearing Screening and Follow-Up Survey, 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened were diagnosed with hearing loss. 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They often include a light to indicate whether or not the device is properly working, allowing parents and teachers to check them quickly.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amplify the Volume of Your Child\u2019s World with Pediatric Hearing Aids&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the laughter of other kids on the playground to parents reading books aloud, childhood is filled with sounds. If your child is experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/tohear.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric\/\">hearing loss<\/a>, they can connect with many of these noises using hearing aids. At Today&#8217;s Hearing, we can support your child&#8217;s hearing health care needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Children Experience Hearing Loss?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CDC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/2019-data\/06-diagnostics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019 Hearing Screening and Follow-Up Survey<\/a>, 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened were diagnosed with hearing loss. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapediatrics\/fullarticle\/380659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the CDC found<\/a> that between 1997 and 2005, 5 per 1,000 children ages 3-17 experienced hearing loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Hearing Aids Work?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids consist of a microphone that amplifies sound, a processor that analyzes sound and a speaker that delivers the sound to the ears. The device is powered by a battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Can My Child Begin Wearing Hearing Aids?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids can be put on babies who are just several months old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/tohear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-1536x990.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist fitting a child with a new hearing aid\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" title=\"Pediatric Child Hearing Aid Fitting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tohear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tohear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tohear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Pediatric Hearing Aids Differ From Models Made for Adults?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>They&#8217;re sturdier to handle wear-and-tear from<strong> <\/strong>children better.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The battery cases are tamper-resistant to ensure that children do not swallow or mishandle them.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They often include a light to indicate whether or not the device is properly working, allowing parents and teachers to check them quickly.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Make Sure My Child Wears Their Hearing Aids?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Begin using the hearing aids in quieter environments and build up to using it in areas with more sound.<\/li><li>Explain how the hearing aids will help them using age-appropriate concepts and vocabulary.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Consider decorating the hearing aids.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Engage in fun activities while your child is <a href=\"https:\/\/tohear.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-fitting\/\">wearing their hearing aids<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Secure the hearing aids in place by using medical tape, pinning them to your child\u2019s shirt or with headbands or hats.<span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re Here for Your Family&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a parent, it\u2019s natural to worry about your kid, particularly if you think they might have health concerns like hearing loss. At Today&#8217;s Hearing, we can help your family navigate this time. Whether it\u2019s determining what hearing treatment plan works best for your child or helping them wear the device consistently, we\u2019re in your corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"content-cta\">\r\n<p>Call Today\u2019s Hearing for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"tel:+12815787500\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(281) 578-7500<\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amplify the Volume of Your Child\u2019s World with Pediatric Hearing Aids&nbsp; From the laughter of other kids on the playground to parents reading books aloud, childhood is filled with sounds. If your child is experiencing , they can connect with many of these noises using hearing aids. 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