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Hearing

 

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Who is at risk for hearing problems?

  Hearing loss is a common problem.  About one out of every ten Michigan school-age children is at risk for hearing loss.

     A hearing problem can affect a child's behavior or performance in the classroom.  Younger children have more problems.  Seven out of ten need treatment for ear problems before they reach the age of four. A child that has trouble hearing may hear you correctly at times and appear to ignore you at other times. 

Some Quick Questions For:

Baby or Toddler
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Does you baby startle at a loud sound?

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If your baby is five months or older, does he or she turn to see the sources of sounds?

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Does your two-year-old identify pictures?

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Does your two-year-old put two words together?

**If the answer to any of these questions is NO, contact your local health department to get help.

 

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Some Quick Questions For:

Children
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Does your child have a history of ear aches or drainage from the ears?

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Does your child want the television or radio louder?

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Does your child often ask you to repeat questions?

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Is you child's speech poorer than other children his or her age?

**If the answer to any of these questions is YES, contact you local health department to get help.

 

From information on ear infections please click here.

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For more information contact your local health department or physician.

Shiawassee County Health Department

110 East Mack Street

Corunna, Michigan  48817

(989) 743-2355

1-800-859-4229

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Monday, July 09, 2007