If you can't pronounce your mom and dad after the first round, you're suspicious of hearing loss
Apr 25, 2025
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If a child does not respond to loud noises even after three to four months of age, or does not try to find surrounding sounds after six months, congenital hearing loss may be suspected.
In addition, if you are unable to pronounce words such as 'Mom', 'Dad' after the age of one, or if your language development is significantly slower than your peers, you need professional counseling.
◇ Cause of hearing loss in children and genetic factors are 50-60%
The causes of childhood hearing loss are genetic and environmental factors. Genetic factors account for about 50 to 60%. In Korea, congenital hearing loss is often caused by mutations in the SLC26A4, GJB2, and OTOF genes.
Environmental factors such as premature birth, neonatal intensive care unit admission, specific infectious diseases, drug exposure, and noise environment can also cause hearing loss.
Lee Seung-jae, professor of otolaryngology at Ilsan Paik Hospital who specializes in the treatment of congenital hearing loss, said "Incheon hearing loss can lead to delayed language acquisition and communication difficulties, leading to social isolation."Early diagnosis and active auditory rehabilitation are essential to overcome this. Parents must continually check their children's hearing conditions and take necessary measures quickly to maintain their hearing," he stressed.
◇ Artificial wow surgery if it falls under high hearing loss or whole farming
The treatment method for hearing loss varies depending on the severity. In the case of mild hearing loss (25 to 40 dB), wearing a hearing aid may be considered according to the state of language development, and in the case of moderate hearing loss (41 to 55 dB) or higher, wearing a hearing aid is essential. Artificial wow surgery is required when it corresponds to high hearing loss (71-90dB) or total deafness (91dB or more).
Currently, in Korea, patients with hearing loss above the age of 1 do not develop hearing ability even though they wear hearing aids for at least three months, and when patients with hearing loss above the age of 1 (90dB) score less than 50% in the bill discrimination or sentence language evaluation test conducted after wearing hearing aids.
◇6 months to 5 years old auditory rehabilitation'Decisive timing'
The timing of wearing hearing rehabilitation devices has a great influence on the child's language and brain development. In general, 6 months to 5 years of age are defined as 'critical period', and the earlier the hearing rehabilitation begins, the more effective it is.
Professor Lee Seung-jae said, "It is difficult to expect sufficient effects only by wearing a hearing aid or an artificial woo, so speech and pronunciation therapy should be performed at the same time."When wearing artificial wows, proper development should be induced through continuous auditory training and language evaluation, and it is important to adjust the user to recognize the sound more clearly and comfortably through the 'mapping' process, which optimizes the sound output individually."
Parents and teachers should help children interact smoothly with their peers and try to instill a positive perception of assistive devices.
◇Prevention of rubella and giant cell virus infection during pregnancy is important
In order to prevent congenital hearing loss, parents should prevent rubella or cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy and refrain from taking toxic drugs. After birth, a neonatal hearing screening test is essential, and if abnormal findings are found, a detailed hearing test should be performed immediately.
In addition, it is important to diagnose and treat early diseases affecting hearing, such as exudative otitis media. In order to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, efforts such as preventing children from being exposed to loud sounds for a long time and restricting the use of earphones are necessary.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
