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Most children hear and listen from the moment they are born. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But not all children - about 2 or 3 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. More lose their hearing later during childhood.
Babies should have a hearing screening before they are a month old. If your child has hearing loss, it is important to consider the use of hearing devices and other communication options by age 6 months, because children start learning speech and language long before they talk.
Hearing problems can be temporary or permanent. Sometimes, ear infections, injuries or diseases affect hearing. If your child does not hear well, get help.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Pediatric Oncall - Information about speech and hearing problems in children and their treatment.
Questions and Answers about Otitis Media - Relates Otitis Media to problems with hearing and language development in children.
Mind-Steps - Specialists in education, hearing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, pediatric optometry, psychiatry and psychology offer individualized assessment and learning programs to assist children and adolescents with school-related problems.
Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center - Provides services for children and adults with communication problems. Four locations in the Greater Cleveland area.
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center - Tests, evaluates and treats children and adults with hearing loss and speech problems. Information on advanced technology hearing aids, assistance devices and repairs provided.
Minnesota Audiology and Balance Clinic - Diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with hearing loss, dizziness, balance problems. Description of services and what testing is like, staff profiles, insurance information, location and directions.
High Hopes Foundation - Provides professional and independent support and aid for children with hearing disabilities and impairments and can help with advice and diagnosis with behaviour problems and loss of communication.