People with hearing loss may experience some or all of the following problems:
Difficulty hearing conversations, especially where there is background noise Hissing, roaring, or ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Difficulty hearing the television or radio at a normal volume
Fatigue and irritation caused by the effort to hear
Dizziness or problems with balance
Self-Test Ask yourself the following questions.
If you answer "yes" to three or more of these questions, you could have a hearing problem and should see a doctor.
Do I have a problem hearing on the telephone?
Do I have trouble hearing when there is noise in the background?
Is it hard for me to follow a conversation when two or more people talk at once? Do I have to strain to understand a conversation?
Do many people I talk to seem to mumble (or not speak clearly)?
Do I misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
Do I often ask people to repeat themselves?
Do I have trouble understanding the speech of women and children?
Do people complain that I turn the TV volume up too high?
Do I hear a ringing, roaring, or hissing sound a lot?
Do some sounds seem too loud?
Behavioral Checklist for Infants and Children
Important! Infants and young children with hearing problems can have difficulty developing speech and language.
Some babies are born with hearing problems. Other children are born with normal hearing and begin to have hearing problems as they grow older. You can help your child's doctor to decide if your child's hearing needs to be tested. Hearing problems can be temporary or permanent. Hearing problems can happen because of ear infections, injuries, or diseases. Read the hearing checklist. Find your child's age. Indicate "yes" or "no" for every item. After you complete the checklist, show it to your child's doctor. Ask the doctor questions. Talk about the items checked "no". If you think your child has trouble hearing, tell the doctor right away.
Birth to 3 Months
Reacts to loud sounds?
Is soothed by your voice?
Turns head to you when you speak?
s awakened by loud voices and sounds?
Smiles when spoken to?
Seems to know your voice and quiets down if crying?
3 to 6 Months
Looks upward or turns to a new sound?
Responds to "no" and changes in tone of voice?
Imitates his/her own voice?
Enjoys rattles and other toys that make sounds?
Begins to repeat sounds (such ooh, aah, and ba-ba)?
Becomes scared by a loud voice?
6 to 10 Months
Responds to his/her own name, telephone ringing, someone's voice, even when it isn't loud?
Knows words for common things (cup, shoe) and sayings ("bye-bye")?
Makes babbling sounds, even when alone?
Starts to respond to requests such as "come here."?
Looks at things or pictures when someone talks about them? 10 to 15 Months Plays with own voice, enjoying the sound and feel of it?
Points to or looks at familiar objects or people when asked to do so? I
mitates simple words and sounds?
Uses a few single words meaningfully?
Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake?
15 to 18 Months
Follows simple directions, such as "give me the ball."?
Uses words he/she has learned often.
Uses 2-3 word sentences to talk about and ask for things?
Knows 10 to 20 words?
18 to 24 Months
Understands simple "yes-no" questions (Are you hungry?)?
Understands simple phrases (in the cup, on the table)? Enjoys being read to? Points to pictures when asked?
24 to 36 Months
Understands "not now" and "no more."?
Chooses things by size (big, little)?
Follows simple directions such as "get your shoes" and "drink your milk."? Understands many action words (run, jump)?
Talk to your doctor if you think your child has a hearing problem. Let him know of the following information and observations:
Whether others in the family, including brothers or sisters, have a hearing problem.
Whether the child's mother had medical problems in pregnancy or delivery (serious illness or injury, drugs or medications).
If the baby was born early (premature). Weight at birth: _______
If the baby had physical problems at birth.
If the child rubs or pulls an ear(s) often.
If the child had scarlet fever. I
f the child had meningitis.
The number of ear infections in the past year: _______
How often the child had colds, allergies, and ear infections (once a month or more often).
Whether others in the family, including brothers or sisters, have a hearing problem.
Whether the child's mother had medical problems in pregnancy or delivery (serious illness or injury, drugs or medications).
If the baby was born early (premature). Weight at birth: _______
If the baby had physical problems at birth.
If the child rubs or pulls an ear(s) often.
If the child had scarlet fever. I
f the child had meningitis.
The number of ear infections in the past year: _______
How often the child had colds, allergies, and ear infections (once a month or more often).
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