5 Way To Treat Hearing Loss In Children

3. Treatments for childhood hearing loss

Depending on the severity and cause of hearing loss in your child, hearing aids, we might recommend cochlear implants and a combination of speech therapy or assistive listening devices forms of treatment. If you notice that your infant or child shows any of the above signs, take him or her to your family doctor, who can refer you to a pediatric audiologist to have your child’s hearing tested. If a child has wax buildup, an ear infection or another problem causing temporary hearing loss, the audiologist will take care of the problem or refer you to an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician) to have the temporary hearing obstruction treated.