In the first few years of life, hearing is a critical part of our kids' social, emotional, and cognitive development. Hearing loss is a common birth defect, affecting about 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 babies. Hearing loss can come at any age in childhood from infections, trauma, medications, or unknown causes. Even a mild or partial hearing loss can affect a child's ability to speak and understand language. The good news is, hearing problems can be treated if they're caught early. So it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and evaluated regularly.

It's also important to protect your child's ears and hearing. Soundwave Hearing Care offers many different forms of hearing protection for children, ranging from child-sized earmuffs, custom musician molds, volume-limiting earbuds and headphones, to swim molds. Contact us today to discuss what best suits your child's needs.

Symptoms of a Hearing Loss
Even if your newborn passes the hearing screening, continue to watch for signs that hearing is normal.

Some hearing milestones your child should reach in the first year of life:

• Most newborn infants startle or "jump" to sudden loud noises.
  
• By 3 months, a baby usually recognizes a parent's voice.
  
• By 6 months, an infant can usually turn his or her eyes or head toward a sound.
  
• By 12 months, a child can usually imitate some sounds and produce a few words, such as "Mama" or "bye-bye."

As your baby grows into a toddler, signs of a hearing loss may include:

Soundwave Hearing Care's audiologists specialize in evaluating and assisting kids with hearing concerns and work closely with doctors, educators, and speech/language pathologists.