Dr Daniel Samadi - Hearing, Speech, and Language

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• Pediatric ENT hearing, speech, language
• By
• Dr. Daniel Samadi

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Hearing, Speech, Language Anatomy
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Hearing, Speech, Language
The ear consists of external, middle, and inner
structures. The eardrum and the three tiny bones
conduct sound from the eardrum to the
cochlea. Milestones Hearing, speech, and
language are important parts of a healthy childs
life. Speech is the ability to make sounds, and
language refers to the ability to understand and
use the sounds. Hearing is necessary for the
proper development of speech and language.
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Hearing, Speech, Language age appropriate
hearing milestones
Hearing problems may be suspected in children who
are not responding to sounds or who are not
developing their language skills
appropriately. The National Institute on
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD) and other experts list the following
age-appropriate hearing guidelines/milestones
here for children from birth to 36 months. It is
important to remember that not every child is the
same, and children reach milestones at different
ages. Call your childs physician if you are
suspicious that your child is not hearing
appropriately.
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Hearing, Speech, Language Age-Appropriate
Speech Language Milestones
Hearing, speech, and language are interconnected.
Hearing problems may be suspected in children who
are not responding to sounds or who are not
developing their language skills
appropriately. The National Institute on
Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD) and other experts list the following
age-appropriate speech and language milestones
here for children from birth to five years. The
guidelines may help you to decide if your child
is having hearing problems. It is important to
remember that not every child is the same, and
children reach milestones at different ages.
Consult your childs physician if you are
suspicious that your child is not developing
speech and language skills correctly.
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Hearing, Speech, Language Signs of a problem

• It is important to remember that children develop
  speech, language, and hearing skills at different
  ages. However, hearing loss can lead to delays in
  your childs ability to make sounds, learn to
  speak, and communicate. Consult your childs
  physician if you are concerned about your childs
  hearing or speech, or if you notice any of the
  following
• No response to sound at any age
• No movement or startling when a loud sound
  is made
• No babbling by the time the infant is nine
  months old
• No words spoken by the age of 18 to 24 months
• No following simple commands by two years old
• Stuttering continues past five years old

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Hearing, Speech, Language Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss in Babies According to The National
Institutes of Health, nearly 12,000 babies are
born each year in the United States with a
hearing impairment. It is estimated that serious
hearing loss occurs in about one to three of
every 1,000 healthy newborns, and in two to four
of every 100 babies in newborn intensive care
units. Most hearing loss is congenital (present
at birth), but some babies develop hearing loss
after they are born. Hearing loss is more likely
in premature babies and babies with respiratory
problems who have required long-term use of
breathing machines, those with previous
infections, and those taking certain medications.
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Different Types of Hearing Loss

• Hearing loss can be categorized by many different
  types. Two main types of hearing loss are
• Sensorineural hearing loss - involves loss of
  function within the inner ear or with the
  connection to the brain.
• Conductive hearing loss - involves a problem in
  the outer or middle ear in which sound waves are
  not sent to the inner ear correctly. Conductive
  hearing loss is the most common type of hearing
  loss in children and is usually acquired.
• Both of these types of hearing loss can be
  congenital (present at birth) or acquired later
  in life. Learn more on http//entforchildren.com/h
  earing-speech-language-hearing-loss/different-type
  s-of-hearing-loss/.

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Different Types of Hearing Loss Sensorineural
hearing loss

• Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by
• Congenital factors (conditions present at birth)
• Infection by the mother with toxoplasmosis,
  rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes, or syphilis
• Genetic factors and syndromes the child has at
  birth
• Low birthweight
• Hereditary in the family
• Acquired factors (occurred after birth)
• Loud noise exposure
• Trauma
• Infections
• Damage from certain medications that can be
  harmful to the ears

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Different Types of Hearing Loss Conductive
hearing loss

• Conductive hearing loss is caused by
• Congenital factors (conditions present at birth)
• Anomalies of the auricle (the outside of the ear)
• Anomalies of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
• Anomalies of the external ear canal
• Anomalies of the ossicles (the three tiny bones
  that deliver the sound waves to the middle ear)
• Acquired factors (occurred after birth)
• Excessive wax
• Foreign bodies in the ear canal, such as beads
  or popcorn kernels
• Tumors of the middle ear
• Problems with the eustachian tube
• Ear infections, such as otitis media
• Chronic ear infections with fluid in the middle
  ear
• Perforation of the eardrum

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Hearing Loss
Read more by visiting the following
sites Hearing tests Management of hearing
loss Hearing loss in babies Other hearing,
speech, language resources
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More information

• ENT for Children (Dr. Daniel Samadi)
• 10 Forest Ave, Suite 100
• Paramus, NJ 07652
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email dsamadi_at_entforchildren.com or
  rbraun_at_entforchildren.com
• Website www.entforchildren.com

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