Hearing impairment in children
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Hearing loss in newborns most commonly results from cytomegalovirus infection or genetic defects and in older children results from ear infections or earwax.
If children do not respond to sounds, have difficulty talking, or are slow starting to talk, their hearing may be impaired.
A handheld device or a test that measures the brain’s responses to sounds is used to test hearing in newborns, and various techniques are used for older children.
Untreated hearing impairment can impede a child
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