{"id":190,"date":"2020-02-24T15:49:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsstl.fm1.dev\/pediatrics\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T15:57:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T21:57:48","slug":"pediatric-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/hearing\/pediatrics\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hearing loss isn\u2019t confined to older adults: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. Roughly three out of 1000 babies are born with hearing loss<\/a>, and its prevalence is increasing in adolescents. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. If you suspect your child is having difficulty hearing, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Delaying can have a strong effect on a child\u2019s learning and development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n