What happens if my child has a hearing loss?
Depending on the nature of the hearing loss identified, appropriate support and management is provided. This may involve monitoring or fitting of a hearing aid.
Based on the nature of hearing loss different options of hearing aid will be discussed and if required appropriate ENT referral will be made to seek their medical advice. We regularly monitor and support children with hearing loss, ensuring we closely work with our education team to enable effective communication assisting learning as well as with other medical professionals.
Behind the ear hearing aids are worn with an ear mould, which feeds sounds into the ear and the hearing aid sits securely behind ear. Assistive listening devices, such as radio aids, are easily connected to the aid to improve audibility of sound in difficult listening environments. The model of BTE hearing aid fitted depends on the type and degree of hearing loss. We offer a choice of ear mould colours and designs. We give regular appointments for children under 1 year for ear mould impression to get ear mould for their growing ears. The frequency of impression appointments will gradually lessen as a child gets older and their rate of growth reduces.
Adhear hearing aids are used to support the temporary hearing loss caused due to glue ear. The children hearing will be continuously monitored periodically to assess the hearing level and need of hearing support.
An alternative bone conduction aid work on a soft headband will be offered to child if appropriate for children under 2 years of age, for whom the Adhear hearing aid is likely to be impractical.
