{"id":388,"date":"2022-01-06T23:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T23:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/newborn-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T17:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T17:28:12","slug":"newborn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/hearing-loss\/newborn\/","title":{"rendered":"Newborn Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing loss is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/data.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most common<\/a> congenital disability, with two to three out of 1,000 babies born with a hearing loss. It\u2019s essential to catch this early, as hearing plays a crucial role in a child\u2019s social and emotional development and is key to their speech and language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diagnosing Hearing Loss in Newborns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hospitals screen a newborn\u2019s hearing shortly after birth. Up to 10% of infants do not pass the initial hearing test, but this is often the result of movement and crying during the exam or a buildup of fluid or vernix (the waxy, white protective coating that babies are born with) in the ears. <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/hearing-loss\/newborn-hearing-screenings\/\">Follow-up testing<\/a> can confirm whether your baby truly has a hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Causes of Newborn Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatrics-Newborn-Hearing-Loss-1-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman holding hand of very small baby in a hospital room setting\" class=\"wp-image-1368\" title=\"Pediatric Newborn Hearing Loss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatrics-Newborn-Hearing-Loss-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatrics-Newborn-Hearing-Loss-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatrics-Newborn-Hearing-Loss-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While most babies are born with normal hearing, some have a hearing loss at birth or develop one early in childhood. Risk factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Premature birth or other complications<\/li><li>Family history of hearing loss<\/li><li>Frequent or chronic ear infections<\/li><li>Infections such as meningitis or cytomegalovirus<\/li><li>Exposure to very loud noises<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The earlier you catch your child\u2019s hearing loss, the better. Babies rely on their hearing right from the start to develop speech and language skills. If left untreated, a <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric\/\">hearing loss can lead to delays in language development<\/a> and social coping skills. If there is a problem, early detection can prevent many of these issues and put your child on the proper track for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of Hearing Loss in a Newborn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newborn hearing loss sometimes develops shortly after birth. Even if your child passes the initial hearing screening, these signs and symptoms may indicate a hearing loss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Failure to startle when exposed to a sudden, loud noise<\/li><li>No recognition or response to your voice<\/li><li>Limited, poor or nonexistent speech<\/li><li>Inattentiveness<\/li><li>Difficulty learning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infant Hearing Loss Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment depends upon the type and extent of hearing loss your child experiences. <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/hearing-aids\/pediatric\/\">Hearing aids<\/a>, assistive listening devices or cochlear implants are all commonly used to treat hearing loss. <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/hearing-loss\/\">Your child\u2019s audiologist<\/a> is best qualified to make a recommendation based on their individual situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-text\">\n<p>Call Hearing &#038; Balance Institute of Utah at for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"tel:+18018529696\" class=\"phone cta-phone-link\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M11.9 0H2.1C1.54305 0 1.0089 0.237053 0.615076 0.65901C0.221249 1.08097 0 1.65326 0 2.25L0 21.75C0 22.3467 0.221249 22.919 0.615076 23.341C1.0089 23.7629 1.54305 24 2.1 24H11.9C12.457 24 12.9911 23.7629 13.3849 23.341C13.7788 22.919 14 22.3467 14 21.75V2.25C14 1.65326 13.7788 1.08097 13.3849 0.65901C12.9911 0.237053 12.457 0 11.9 0V0ZM7 22.5C6.81639 22.4999 6.63461 22.461 6.46503 22.3856C6.29545 22.3102 6.14139 22.1997 6.01164 22.0605C5.74962 21.7794 5.60255 21.3983 5.6028 21.001C5.60292 20.8043 5.63921 20.6095 5.70958 20.4278C5.77996 20.2461 5.88305 20.0811 6.01296 19.942C6.27534 19.6613 6.63106 19.5037 7.00187 19.504C7.37267 19.5043 7.7282 19.6623 7.99022 19.9435C8.25225 20.2246 8.39931 20.6057 8.39907 21.003C8.39882 21.4003 8.25128 21.7812 7.9889 22.062C7.72653 22.3427 7.37081 22.5003 7 22.5H6.99907H7ZM11.9 17.44C11.899 17.5882 11.8436 17.73 11.7458 17.8348C11.648 17.9396 11.5157 17.999 11.3773 18H2.62453C2.48591 18 2.35297 17.941 2.25495 17.836C2.15693 17.731 2.10187 17.5885 2.10187 17.44V2.813C2.10187 2.66448 2.15693 2.52204 2.25495 2.41702C2.35297 2.312 2.48591 2.253 2.62453 2.253H11.3736C11.5119 2.25405 11.6443 2.31338 11.7421 2.41818C11.8399 2.52297 11.8953 2.6648 11.8963 2.813L11.9 17.44Z\" fill=\"#FF886D\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<span class=\"phone-number\">(801) 852-9696<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss is the most common congenital disability, with two to three out of 1,000 babies born with a hearing loss. 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