How Early And Effective Treatment Can Make A Difference - Hearing Solutions India

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How Early and Effective Treatment Can Make A
Difference? When people hear the words Early
Detection it always means screening at a young
age, but hearing loss is a condition that might
occur at any age. Early Detection of Hearing
Loss can help in treating the Hearing Loss at the
earliest. Hearing Screening plays a vital role
to ensure better Hearing. This will enable better
communication and increase the quality of life.
Early Detection of Hearing Loss can address all
the problems related to hearing and mental
development in the individual. Hearing Better is
an important aspect of child development. Hearing
Loss is often connected to the fall behind their
peers in speech and language development,
cognitive skills, and social skills. Hearing
Loss might also lead to complex issues such as
reduced socio- economic status, poor
socialization skills, depression, etc. It is a
visible condition that can be detected at an
early age of life.
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Do you know, Between the birth and age five, the
incidence of hearing loss doubles in an
individual? According to WHO (2018) data, the
prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) in India is
around 6.3 (63 million people suffering from
significant auditory loss). The estimated
prevalence of adult-onset deafness in India is
7.6 and childhood-onset deafness is 2. More
than 90 percent are born to parents with typical
hearing. This is a critical period for the
development of speech and language skills.
Earlier, Due to the stigma of hearing aids, most
of the childs health-related to hearing is
ignores to a later extent but now, the time has
changed, if a child has some problem related to
childs language and communication, parents of
the metropolitan trying to seek help. The stigma
of hearing aids is still around yet an
individual is ready to accept the things after
some conscelling about the hearing and mental
growth in a child. Late detection or undue
ignorance can lead to problems like speech
developmental delay. With early intervention,
children with hearing loss will able to develop
language skills and can communicate freely and
learn actively However, if the childs hearing
loss is left undetected or untreated, hearing
loss can negatively impact a childs language
development. Delayed intervention can also
adversely impact a childs language development.
One study had found that children who received
earlier amplification or cochlear implantation
had better language outcomes. Maternal education
and communication modes used during the early
intervention can also improve language skills
over time. A longitudinal study concluded that
children with permanent hearing loss enrolled in
an early intervention program before the 6
months of age developed on par with
age-appropriate language skills than those who
were enrolled after 6 months of age.
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Even if your child or a child of a loved one does
not have hearing loss today, it is strongly
recommended to get regular check-ups and annual
hearing tests performed by audiologists, ENTs,
paediatricians, or other health providers to
monitor potential changes in hearing. Call at
91 9533155155 to book a free assessment for
troubled hearing today.