A Parent's Guide for Hearing Loss

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My Child has a Hearing Loss; A Parent's Guide, is an online resource for parents.  Phonak, a hearing aid manufacturer, provides a thorough and easy to read review of the causes and types of hearing loss, as well as suitable technology and practical communication tips. Click on the link to access the guide:
http://www.phonak.com/content/dam/phonak/b2b/Pediatrics/Brochure_BtC_Junior_Hearing_Loss_140x210_GB_V2.00_028-0289-02.pdf

Virus Present at Birth Causes More Than 10 Percent of Hearing-Loss Cases in Kids

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common non-inherited cause of hearing loss in children. Newborn hearing screenings and following-up on a child's hearing until age 6 are necessary steps to detect delayed onset or progressive hearing loss from CMV.

Virus Present at Birth Causes More Than 10 Percent of Hearing-Loss Cases in Kids