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Kids can have hearing loss for a variety of reasons. It's a common birth defect, occurring in about 1 to 3 of every 1000 kids. It can occur due to prematurity, a prolonged stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, family history, frequent ear infections or infections like meningitis, or even over-exposure to high levels of sounds.
It's important to have kids's hearing evaluated often while they are growing. Babies receive hearing tests in the hospital before they are discharged which can catch hearing loss caused by birth defects, but sometimes hearing problems don't develop until kids are older, especially when it is the result of trauma or infection. Parents can also monitor their children for hearing loss. Some warning signs that a child may not be hearing properly include little to no speech, inattention, difficulty learning and inappropriate answers to speech.
Some types of hearing loss in kids can be treated with hearing aids. One of the most common reasons for hearing aids is outer hair cell dysfunction. Hair cells are sensory receptors that humans and other vertebrates use to receive and amplify sound. Outer hair cells are only found in mammals. They provide increased sensitivity to sounds and allow for improved frequency sensitivity and frequency discrimination. This is what allows humans to develop sophisticated speech and music. When the hair cells are damaged, hearing aids can step in as an artifical amplifier. The hearing aid makes certain sounds louder, so that the individual nuances can be heard.
Kids can be fitted for hearing aids as young as four weeks old. The aids are specially designed for each child and molded to fit the child's ear. As the child grows and develops, the hearing aids will need to be adjusted and recast often to fit, more often while the child is very young and growing rapidly, and less often as the child gets older and growth slows down. A number of different types of hearing aids are available. The most commonly recommended for children is the behind-the-ear model, or BTE. The BTE is helpful because it can be used with a variety of earmold types, which can easily be detached and cleaned or replaced. It also accomodates a wide range of hearing losses, can be used with other devices, and the earmolds are soft and more comfortable for little ears.
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Can you get hearing aids through the veteran's administration?
Most likely, but you are going to need either a doctor's prescription or have proof of a certified hearing test indicating the need to hearing aids.
Is Mason Cook deaf or hearing impaired?
No, he is not. After his movie debut in Spy Kids 4, rumors of this began circulating because of the hearing aids he wore in the movie, but in reality the hearing aids were used only to portray his character, who was supposed to be hearing impaired and used the hearing aids to his advantage during the mission.
Is there a sales tax in Florida on hearing aids?
Yes, there is no sales tax on hearing aids in Florida. According to state law, hearing aids are considered medical devices, which are exempt from sales tax. This exemption helps make hearing aids more affordable for those in need.
How old do you have to be before you should start thinking about telling people you need hearing aids?
There is no specific age you need to be before you should think about telling people that you need a hearing aid. In some cases, very young children are in need of hearing aids.
How do kids handle being bullied about hearing aids?
Minors can be mean and nasty by teasing someone that is either wearing glasses; hearing aid or braces on their teeth. For years children who wore glasses were called 'four eyes.' Children who need hearing aids should ignore the kids who are bullying them and eventually they will find someone else to pick on. You must keep in your mind that there are thousands of young people who have to wear a hearing aid. The hearing aids of today are so small that it is difficult to see them unless you choose to tell someone you are wearing a hearing aid. For now ignore them and eventually the bullying will stop.
Do I have to go through my doctor to get custom hearing aids?
No, most place that sell custom hearing aids have their own in house doctors that will measure you for your specific hearing aids. In fact most primary care physicians probably would not know what kind of hearing aid you would need.
Do digital hearing aids need special batteries?
Digital hearing aids are like any other hearing aids only the difference being those are with electronic processors which translate sound to digital code and reproduce very accurate sound. They need power source like any other equipment and do not need any special batteries.
Are all hearing aids essentially the same?
Hearing aids are not all the same. Just like eyeglasses they need to be customized to suit the needs of the end-user. Depending on one's budget, it is possible to get less visible hearing aids and like most medical aids it is important to find what works best for you.
Which store sells cheap hearing aids?
Cheap hearing aids can be purchased from some online stores like Advanced Hearing, DX, Discount Hearing Centers, All Deaf, and Pssthearingaids. Financial assistance can sometimes be arranged to help customers afford the hearing aids they need.
Is there a place to donate used hearing aids in Las Vegas Nevada?
Desert Valley Audiology accepts used hearing aids. If they are Behind the Ear Hearing aids they keep them here in Las Vegas for those in need. If they are in the ear hearing aids they are donated to the Starkey Hearing Foundation who uses the parts for hearing aids. Website is www.LasVegasHears.com or address is 501 S. Rancho suite A6, Las Vegas, NV 89106 Or 1701 N. Green Valley Pkwy building 8 suite B
Receptors for hearing are located in?
Hearing aids.
Can CROS hearing aids help relieve tinnitus?
Yes, hearing aids can relieve tinnitus if it is caused by presbycusis. If presbycusis is not the cause of the tinnitus, hearing aids will not help at all.
