Hearing Loss
By; Madi Barnes
Causes/how the child gets it
Hearing Loss comes from genes. Carries down from parent to child. If you or your partner has family history of Hearing Loss, you will most likely want to go see a gene specialist before getting pregnant.
Symptoms/characteristics
-not being startled by loud sounds
-not turning towards the sound of a voice
-not imitating sound after 6 months
-not babbling by the time he/she is 1 year old
-not using single words or following simple directions by 18 months
-not using simple 2 worded sentences by the age 2.
Treatments
*Medicines
*Surgery
*Ear Tubes
*Learning American Sign Language
*Speech Therapy
*Hearing Aids
*Cochlear Implant
Life Expectancy
3 important fact or points
Theres two type of genetic hearing loss
1. Syndromic
2. Non-sydromic
Hearing Loss can affect your baby by two things
1. Delayed or limited language and speech development
2. Low self-esteem
Theres three main places where hearing loss can form
1. Outer ear
2. Inner ear
3. Middle ear