Hearing Aids for Infants

Statistics show that between 1 - 6 infants per 1,000 are born with hearing loss in the US due to genetic or congenital disorders. More lose some of their hearing during childhood, often due to infection or some kind of trauma (including exposure to loud noises). Doctors recommend that newborn children receive hearing evaluations within the first month of their lives.

If you have an infant who has been diagnosed with a hearing impairment, the good news is that treatment is more accessible and effective than ever. Even infants can be fitted for hearing aids or cochlear implants now. To learn about effective and affordable hearing aids for children, call HearingPlanet's hearing health consultants at 1-800-432-7669.

Finding a Solution for Your Child

Newborns or toddlers with serious hearing impairments can experience significant delays in language development, reading ability, and their educations. The right assistive hearing device can help children minimize such impacts of hearing loss. Fortunately, certain hearing tests, hearing aids, and implants have been approved for children even under the age of six months.

Of course, finding a hearing aid for a small child or baby can be more complicated than finding one for an adult. For one thing, small children cannot communicate how comfortable or effective a hearing aid is. They are also likely to lose, damage, or play with expensive hearing devices, requiring more attention and safer designs.

Fortunately, researchers and audiologists are looking for solutions to these problems every day. Hearing aids are available with locks on the settings to prevent curious young children from changing them. As a parent of a hearing impaired child, you may also want to research hearing aid insurance options in case your child's hearing aid is lost or damaged.

Early diagnosis of a hearing condition is no cause for panic. There are many treatments available today for children of all ages and hearing conditions.

Contact a Hearing Aid Specialist

HearingPlanet employs a full network of experienced hearing aid consultants to help you find the right solution for your child. Contact us today at 1-800-432-7669.