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Hearing Test for Toddler?
Asked by F.F. from San Antonio
on July 11, 2008
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Hi,
My son saw a Speech Language Pathologist yesterday because he's a late talker, and she suggested that we get his hearing tested just to rule out hearing trouble. ...
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- I would recommend talking to your boy's pediatrician about it. I'm sure they have resources there, including referrals to doctors/specialists who are used to dealing w...
- F., At his age, he can do the test via VRA (Visual Reinforced Audiometry). He can sit on your lap and just turn towards the source of sound as it is changed in freque...
- First ask your pediatrician for an audiologist who tests children and they can give you some recommendations. My granddaughter went through the same thing and she was ...
EAR Infections and Hearing Loss
Asked by D.B. from Albany
on September 27, 2007
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WE went to the ped and she does have little loss and we are going to get a full hearing test- But we also might go to an allergist....After allergy season...Her ped s...
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- When my son was about 16 months old he started getting ear infections one after the other. After a certain number of them, my pediatrician said to me, "One more & he h...
- D., don't panic. Hearing loss is often temporary based on the cause - if the ped suspects fluid build-up, allergies may clear it up, or ear tubes. My daughter had si...
- Hi D. Did she have tubes in her ears? B.
Sedated ABR Test for Hearing???
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on November 29, 2006
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My little girl has to undergo an ABR test, which is a sedated hearing test, since she mildly failed the recent hearing test. They test her periodically since I am hard...
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- my son had an ABR at 3 months old, but it wasn't sedated. at that time they just wanted him to be in when he was sleeping. they will stick electrodes on your baby's fo...
- I am an audiologist, and while my child has not had the test himself, I have performed many of these tests on little ones. Unless it has changed over the past couple ...
- Hi Taylor, My son failed his initial hearing exam, and a follow-up at about 2 wees old. It was ironic beacuse I am a teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids. He...
Could It Be Hearing Loss?
Asked by E.M. from San Antonio
on July 8, 2009
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My daughter now 7yrs old had a physical exam yesterday. She did fine except she was not able to hear from her left ear. The Doctor noticed that her ear had a lot of ...
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- My youngest failed her annual hearing test at the pediatrician. FYI Two months earlier she had had an ear infection, she also suffers from seasonal allergies and swims...
- We had a comprehensive hearing test a few months ago at the Texas ENT location on 290 / Huffmeister. The staff is helpful and the doctors are great.
- I would get a Cat scan, but that's just because of family medical history. Might just be fluid. My daughter had so much fluid in her ears that we didn't know of until ...
Almost 18 Month Old Still Does Not Talk or Say Any Words
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on January 27, 2008
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Hi Moms!
My beautiful 17 1/2 month old daughter does not say any real words. She kinda says "kitty" and "Hi Daddy", but its only understood in context. I took her to ...
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- My son AJ is now 7 and we did not realize until around age 4 that he had MAJOR ear wax blockage in both ears that was affecting his speech. He however did speak but of...
- At 18 months - my son had NO words - the doc said if he had two he wouldn't be worried - but reccommended I test him. The hearing test is no big deal - they sit in a ...
- Hi L., My son will be 3 yrs old this week. When he was 21 months old he could say about 5 words. Everyone told me not to worry. I wasn't comfortable just ignoring ...
Advice on Telling a 5 Year Old He Is Losing His Hearing
Asked by S.C. from Tampa
on November 26, 2008
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Hello Mamasource! I recently found out that my 5 year old son has severe hearing loss in his right ear. It is only high frequency hearing loss- which is the best news ...
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- Hi S.. I have not been through this before, but I was thinking maybe presenting it to your son as some "cool" piece of technology might work. You could show him pics...
- Oh Sweetheart, I am so sorry that you have to go through this but the bright side is there is something - hearing aid - to help him. Many kids wear glasses from ear...
- Hello S.. I truly know that as a Mom we hurt for our kids when they are a bit "different"; kids in general can be mean. My daughter has a sever heart condition - lea...
4 Year Old Failed Part of Hearing Test
Asked by C.P. from Danville
on July 13, 2008
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I took my 4 year old daughter to the ped. when she complained of her right ear hurting, and I assumed it would be an ear infection, a week of antibiotics, and we're go...
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- My son has had problems with ear infections since he was about 3 months old. His pediatrician just kept putting him on medication after medication. He failed his heari...
- When I was younger I had many ear infections. I guess as a result when I was 9 I was found to have hearing loss in my right ear. I wanted to share the upside with yo...
- Regarding ear wax, my mom and I were talking on videophone (yes, we're both deaf and yes we have way cool stuff because of that!) just yesterday and she mentioned that...
Failed Hearing Test Again Tubes Failed... Whats Next
Asked by S.W. from Grand Rapids
on February 16, 2008
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Ok my daughether now 8 has had tubes 3 times. The 3rd pair didnt even make ita week. She failed the hearing test that the school gave her so we took her to her ped and...
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- My son had fluid in his ears for months, accompanied with multiple ear in fections. When the docs started talking tubes, I wanted to see what else might work. Chirop...
- Well, I recently found out that there are different kinds of tubes (some are more pliable than others). Have you talked to your ENT about tube options? Her hearing i...
- Try elevating the head of the bed. Drink alot of fluids.
Worried @ 13 Month Old Hearing
Asked by C.T. from Detroit
on July 19, 2007
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I have a 13 month old. he says: mama and uh-oh. my concern is, he dosent respond when you call him. he dosent even react when you tell him no. we saw the doctor today....
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- Why wait? If it is a hearing problem - you can get that corrected early. If it's not a hearing problem, then you know that as well. My son didn't talk AT ALL until ...
- If you are concerned, call your health dept. They usually have low cost/free hearing screenings. C.
- Hi C.~ Kids have a great ability to tune out mom and dad. But take these 2 months and experiment with him. During play, sit with him facing you while you try out di...
Sedated ABR
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on January 22, 2009
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My daughter was born on November 5, 2008. Prior to leaving the hospital she was given the standard hearing test and failed in both ears. Upon subsequent follow-up a...
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- Hey Steph. The hearing issue is common in babies that were born via C-section. As long as she passed by the state's standards, then I would wait it out. Ask your ...
- I know nothing about this procedure. The question I have is this. If there is something wrong, can they do something about it?? I guess I think of hearing as being ...
- I don't know anything about the procedure, but I'd have a lot of questions if it were my child! The doctor has "concerns" and "recommends" follow up, but they always d...
