Hearing Problems in Children
Information for parents about hearing problems in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Hearing problems may not become obvious until children are 12 to 18 months of age, when they should begin saying their first words. Signs ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
Listen To Your Buds! - Information for Parents
Listen To Your Buds is a consumer awareness campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that began in December 2005 and has garnered national and international media attention. So far, at least 100 million viewers, listeners, and ... [... more]
listentoyourbuds.org |
When a Newborn Doesn't Pass the Hearing Screening:
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessWhen a Newborn Doesn't Pass the Hearing Screening: Each year, approximately 12,000 babies are born with hearing loss in the United States. If hearing loss is discovered during the "critical ... [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Hearing Problems in Children
Hearing problems may not become obvious until children are 12 to 18 months of age, when they should begin saying their first words. Signs of hearing loss in very young children may not be easy to notice. Children who can't hear well often respond ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
Pendred Syndrome
HomeHealth InfoHearing, Ear Infections, and DeafnessPendred Syndrome Pendred syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes early hearing loss in children. It also can affect the thyroid gland and sometimes may affect a person's balance. The syndrome ... [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Enfoques orales / auditivos
La sordera o deficiencia de la capacidad auditiva no sólo afecta al niño que es sordo o con pérdida de audición, sino también a los familiares, amigos y profesores. Los profesionales de la salud, incluidos [... more]
National Institute of Deafness |
Use of Meningitis Vaccine in Persons with Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implants and Meningitis Vaccination: Fact Sheet for General Public The CDC and FDA, in partnership with state health departments, have recently completed an investigation that found children with cochlear implants have a higher chance of ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation for Children
Specific services for children depend on individual needs as dictated by the current age of the child; the age of onset of the hearing loss; the age at which the hearing loss was discovered; the severity of the hearing loss; the type of hearing ... [... more]
Speech, Language, Hearing Association |
On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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Escucha a los taponcitos amistosos - Padres
Listen To Your Buds is a consumer awareness campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that began in December 2005 and has garnered national and international media attention. So far, at least 100 million viewers, listeners, and ... [... more]
espanol.listentoyourbuds.org |
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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