{"id":610,"date":"2023-10-10T19:31:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/?p=610"},"modified":"2023-10-10T19:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:01:06","slug":"why-early-detection-of-hearing-loss-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/why-early-detection-of-hearing-loss-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Early Detection Of Hearing Loss Is Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-503371267_b4da5933-e718-4d91-91f6-4a20a070a19e-prv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-503371267_b4da5933-e718-4d91-91f6-4a20a070a19e-prv.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-503371267_b4da5933-e718-4d91-91f6-4a20a070a19e-prv-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-503371267_b4da5933-e718-4d91-91f6-4a20a070a19e-prv-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-503371267_b4da5933-e718-4d91-91f6-4a20a070a19e-prv-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hearing is a wonderful gift that connects us to the world around us.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine not being able to hear the laughter of friends, the rustle of leaves, or your favorite song.<\/p>\n<p>For some people, this is their reality, and many are born with hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s good news! Nowadays, we have amazing ways to detect hearing loss in babies right after they&#8217;re born. It&#8217;s essential because the sooner we know, the sooner we can help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/speech-and-hearing-course-fees\/\">Speech And Hearing Course Fees<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/why-early-detection-of-hearing-loss-is-important\/#How_is_Hearing_Loss_Detected_in_Newborns\" title=\"How is Hearing Loss Detected in Newborns?\">How is Hearing Loss Detected in Newborns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/why-early-detection-of-hearing-loss-is-important\/#Why_is_Early_Detection_Important\" title=\"Why is Early Detection Important?\">Why is Early Detection Important?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Hearing_Loss_Detected_in_Newborns\"><\/span><strong>How is Hearing Loss Detected in Newborns?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A simple and painless test called the &#8220;hearing screening&#8221; is done when a baby is born. This test is usually done before leaving the hospital or in the first few weeks of life.<\/p>\n<p>It involves placing tiny earphones on the baby&#8217;s ears and measuring the response to sounds. If a baby doesn&#8217;t respond well to the sounds, further tests may be needed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Early_Detection_Important\"><\/span><strong>Why is Early Detection Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Intervention:<\/strong> If we know a baby has hearing loss early on, we can start helping them right away. Early intervention can make a big difference in their ability to learn and communicate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Development Milestones:<\/strong> Hearing loss can impact a child&#8217;s speech and language development. Catching it early means we can support them in reaching their developmental milestones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parental Guidance:<\/strong> Knowing about hearing loss helps parents learn how to communicate effectively with their child. They can start learning sign language or using hearing aids if needed. By detecting hearing loss at birth, we can give children the best chance at a bright and joyful future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.ac.in\/blog\/5-high-salary-career-options-in-medical-without-neet-in-india\/\">High Salary Career Options in Medical Without NEET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms. Rashmi Prabha<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Department of Physiotherapy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Autonomous institute of Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing is a wonderful gift that connects us to the world around us. Imagine not being able to hear the laughter of friends, the rustle of leaves, or your favorite song. For some people, this is their reality, and many are born with hearing loss. But there&#8217;s good news! 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