As with every disease, early diagnosis is very important in hearing loss that occurs in children.
It is more common in school-age children and is seen in families. My child cannot hear me, gives irrelevant answers to the questions I ask, has been watching television a lot lately. Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases Specialist
Op. Dr. Davut Tepe, Mothers and fathers also had the opportunity to follow their children more closely in terms of their health during the holiday period. Answers to questions such as "My child can't hear me, he gives irrelevant answers to the questions I ask", and "He has started watching television much more closely lately", which are more common in school age children, especially in these periods when Ear Nose and Throat complaints are frequently encountered. Our sense of hearing is a disease that occurs in the ear. If your child does not respond
appropriately to sounds, attention should be paid because situations such as these may
be a sign of hearing loss. Sometimes, mild forms of hearing loss
are difficult to detect, including hearing loss in only one ear.
PAY ATTENTION TO THESE SYMPTOMS
It is important to remember that even mild hearing losses can negatively
affect the child's ability to learn through hearing. The most important symptom of possible hearing loss is a delay in speech and language development. Failure to notice people talking outside the
field of vision, especially if there are several disruptive factors. A frightened or surprised look when noticing their name being said, regardless of the noise level. Sitting close to the television when the volume is loud enough for other members of the family to hear it. Situations such as increasing the volume of the television or
stereo to unreasonably high levels, not responding to
conversations on the phone and/or constantly switching ears, not reacting to intense, loud sounds
are important signs that the child may not be hearing normally.
/> is one of the symptoms.
As with every disease, early diagnosis plays a very important role in hearing loss in children.
If you have the complaints we just listed, you need to consult a specialist ear, nose
throat specialist. It is.
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