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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? 1 Get the … need them, so I checked with my doctor. But after she cleaned the earwax out of my ears, I …
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… Overview By the age of 4, your child may tell you they are … we develop our content . … Overview By the age of 4, your child may tell you they are …
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… ear. But a problem in the inner ear or in the nerves that allow you to hear prevents proper … ear. But a problem in the inner ear or in the nerves that allow you to hear prevents proper …
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… 71c Hearing is one of our most important senses. … every 4 Canadian adults report some level of hearing loss or hearing disability. The prevalence of hearing …
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… your baby's behaviour to check for hearing loss. If you notice a change, your baby might have hearing loss. Does your baby: Listen to speech? Turn … voice? Quiet their crying when you speak? Startle or cry at noises? Awaken to loud …
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… for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old Startles or cries at loud sounds Becomes … spoken to Makes cooing sounds 4 to 6 months old Moves head in direction of sounds Pays … squeals, whimpers and chuckles 7 to 12 months old Turns and looks in the direction of sounds …
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… Condition Basics What is age-related hearing loss? Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) … hearing loss is the natural breakdown of hair cells in the inner ear . Sound reaches the inner ear, but the breakdown of hair cells prevents proper hearing. This is …
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… Overview Hearing loss caused by noise can occur in people of … energy has to be strong enough to bend tiny hair cells in the cochlea , a part of the … ear. The force of loud noise can damage these hair cells. A small amount of damage may have …
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… Overview Medicines that damage the ear and cause hearing loss are known as ototoxic medicines. They are a common cause of hearing loss, especially in older adults who have to …
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… can watch your child's behaviour to check for hearing loss. If you notice a change, your child might … able to hear well for normal speech and language to develop. Does your child: Listen to …
