Is my child at risk for hearing loss?

You may wish to obtain services if:

• Your child has recurrent earaches/infections
• Your family has a history of hearing loss (not age related)
• Your infant/toddler is not startled by loud sounds
• Your infant/toddler is not soothed by your voice
• Your infant/toddler does not turn his/her eyes or head in the direction of a sound
• Your infant (7+ months old) or toddler does not respond to his/her name
• Your infant/toddler has been diagnosed with any vision problems
• You have concerns related to the pregnancy or birth of your child
• Your child has been diagnosed or treated for childhood diseases (mumps, meningitis, etc)
• Your child has had any head or neck injuries
• Your have any concerns regarding your child's general development

If you are the parents of a newly diagnosed child with hearing loss, you will find a wealth of valuable information at Hands and Voices.

If you have questions or would like to set up a hearing screening and evaluation for your child, please contact us.

Pediatric Audiology Services

503-228-6479