child complaing they cannot hear
2006-07-01 05:23:45 · 6 answers · asked by stephiane t 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A child's hearing can be tested at any age; but the technique depends on the child's age, developmental and cognitive level and attention span.
If the child is old enough to sit in front of the TV and turn up the volume, we can do a hearing test that is made into a game. Before the test, familiarize the child with headphones so there won't be an issue when it comes time to put on the set during the test.
Even if your child's speech and language seems age-appropriate, there can be hearing loss that doesn't have a big effect on communication, but can have an impact on academic performance. In addition,some children complain that they can't hear when they have attention difficulties or when they are too easily distracted by other things going on around them -- so turning up the volume helps them stay focused on the TV program. Some of these issues can be due to learning disabilities, such as auditory processing disorder or attention deficit disorder (with OR without hyperactivity).
A child's hearing can fluctuate if they are prone to ear infections, or have allergies that cause pressure in his ears, or if there is a build-up of wax that is blocking the sound. I recommend brining him to the pediatrician/family doctor to rule out a medical problem and to get a referral for an audiological evaluation and/or otologic evaluation depending on what the family doctor finds.
2006-07-01 05:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine had the same problem. I became concerned that they had hearing problems (twins). So one day I turned the tv down and told them to leave it down for a few minutes. I sat behind them pretending to watch it for a few minutes. Then I whispered "Do you want a snickers bar?" I got an immediate reply YES! I knew then they did not have a hearing problem. Just make sure you have onhand what ever you are offering, as they will take it in a bad way if you can't produce what you offered! Hope the hearing is fine. If you don't get a response you need to follow up with a legitimate hearing test.
2006-07-01 05:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by TiaRanita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to take the child for a hearing test. The child may have a fluid build-up in his or her ears.
2006-07-01 05:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Holla@MeBaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them for a hearing test
2006-07-01 05:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the audiologist.
2006-07-01 05:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by angelpockets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and don't let them watch so much tv.
2006-07-01 05:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by q2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋