Hearing loss: Detection, treatment for children

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Hearing loss: Detection, treatment for children
Hearing loss: Detection, treatment for children - todaysthv.com | KTHV | Little Rock, AR

Sometimes, hearing problems are difficult to detect in infants and toddlers. It may take a while for parents to realize that something might be wrong. Todays THV and Arkansas Children's Hospital have partnered to bring you news that will help you keep your child healthy.

Peyton Wells is an outgoing two year old. He's curious and loves to play ball.

But when he was a baby, his mom, Darien Wells, noticed something that concerned her.

"It wasn't until about, he was probably about 9-months old the first time I thought, even suspected, that something might be wrong. We were in the front yard trying to take his picture and had him facing away from me trying to get his attention, and I called his name and whistled and clapped and carried on but couldn't get his attention," Wells said.

Audiologist Julia Barclay says there are certain things to look for if you believe your child may not be hearing as well as he should. "That the kids are making noises. That they turn when they hear their parent's voice. That they're startled by loud sounds."

Barclay says no matter what the age of your child, it's never too early to have a hearing test.

Hearing loss isn't well understood and a lot of people think it's an all or nothing type of thing. Barclay says Peyton has a chance of regaining his ability to hear clearly. "Peyton has a severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. It is a sensorineural hearing loss so it is not a permanent type hearing loss."

Peyton has cochlear implants. He attends weekly therapy sessions where they transmit a sound and observe his response. Peyton's mom says he is making great progress.

Dr. Bryan Burke says "Pediatric hearing loss can be confusing for parents and children, but one thing is crystal clear - early intervention is the best solution."
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this story very interesting..
 
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Sometimes, hearing problems are difficult to detect in infants and toddlers. It may take a while for parents to realize that something might be wrong. Todays THV and Arkansas Children's Hospital have partnered to bring you news that will help you keep your child healthy.

Peyton Wells is an outgoing two year old. He's curious and loves to play ball.

But when he was a baby, his mom, Darien Wells, noticed something that concerned her.

"It wasn't until about, he was probably about 9-months old the first time I thought, even suspected, that something might be wrong. We were in the front yard trying to take his picture and had him facing away from me trying to get his attention, and I called his name and whistled and clapped and carried on but couldn't get his attention," Wells said.

Audiologist Julia Barclay says there are certain things to look for if you believe your child may not be hearing as well as he should. "That the kids are making noises. That they turn when they hear their parent's voice. That they're startled by loud sounds."

Barclay says no matter what the age of your child, it's never too early to have a hearing test.

Hearing loss isn't well understood and a lot of people think it's an all or nothing type of thing. Barclay says Peyton has a chance of regaining his ability to hear clearly. "Peyton has a severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. It is a sensorineural hearing loss so it is not a permanent type hearing loss."

Peyton has cochlear implants. He attends weekly therapy sessions where they transmit a sound and observe his response. Peyton's mom says he is making great progress.

Dr. Bryan Burke says "Pediatric hearing loss can be confusing for parents and children, but one thing is crystal clear - early intervention is the best solution."

Very good article but sensorineural hearing loss IS permanent!!
 
I agree!! With my sensorineural loss, it got progressivly worse and now I am total deaf. I also had the added problem of a calcium deposit/scar tissue that wrapped itself around my ear drums and basically squeezed them dead. They say I have no ear drums left.
 
Julia Barclay is not an audiologist I'd like to consult. This is either a mistake or she doesn't have sufficient knowledge about audiology!!
 
Only Conductive hearing losses can be temporary, am i right?
 
Lissa said:
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Sometimes, hearing problems are difficult to detect in infants and toddlers. It may take a while for parents to realize that something might be wrong. Todays THV and Arkansas Children's Hospital have partnered to bring you news that will help you keep your child healthy.

Peyton Wells is an outgoing two year old. He's curious and loves to play ball.

But when he was a baby, his mom, Darien Wells, noticed something that concerned her.

"It wasn't until about, he was probably about 9-months old the first time I thought, even suspected, that something might be wrong. We were in the front yard trying to take his picture and had him facing away from me trying to get his attention, and I called his name and whistled and clapped and carried on but couldn't get his attention," Wells said.

Audiologist Julia Barclay says there are certain things to look for if you believe your child may not be hearing as well as he should. "That the kids are making noises. That they turn when they hear their parent's voice. That they're startled by loud sounds."

Barclay says no matter what the age of your child, it's never too early to have a hearing test.

Hearing loss isn't well understood and a lot of people think it's an all or nothing type of thing. Barclay says Peyton has a chance of regaining his ability to hear clearly. "Peyton has a severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. It is a sensorineural hearing loss so it is not a permanent type hearing loss."

Peyton has cochlear implants. He attends weekly therapy sessions where they transmit a sound and observe his response. Peyton's mom says he is making great progress.

Dr. Bryan Burke says "Pediatric hearing loss can be confusing for parents and children, but one thing is crystal clear - early intervention is the best solution."

Very good article but sensorineural hearing loss IS permanent!!
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She probably meant thatt this type of loss will be albe to use CI?
 
Even though if you have a severe-profound hearing loss and have a CI you're still deaf. To me that article looked as if sensioneural hearing loss is temporary which it is not, with or without a CI.
 
Lissa said:
Even though if you have a severe-profound hearing loss and have a CI you're still deaf. To me that article looked as if sensioneural hearing loss is temporary which it is not, with or without a CI.
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Yeah, it was poor phrasing, but it is the only thing I could imagine she could have meant.
 
Ya the article sounded like she wasn't a professional even though she is an audiologist? I wouldn't want her as my audi or my childs audi either for that matter:s kind of a big mistake to put into an article
 
Hello everyone. I came across this thread by accident but after reading the comments felt compelled to reply. I know Dr. Barclay quite well and trained and worked with her over the last 5 years. The quotes attributed to her were inaccurate and have since been corrected in the news article on the KTHV website. She is well aware that sensorineural hearing loss is permanent. Dr. Barclay is an outstanding audiologist and you would be hard pressed to find a better clinician to care for you or your child.
 
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