Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Approximately 6 in 1,000 babies have a signficant hearing problem at birth.

More than 4,000 babies are born with hearing loss each year.
Babies are not able to tell you they have hearing loss and the first year of life is critical to the development of normal speech and languaue.
Most states require newborn hearing screening tests.

If your [...]

Arkansas was among the first to implement a bill (Senate bill 819) to “ensure early detection of hearing loss for all newborn and infant children in Arkansas to avoid developmental delays associated with late identification of hearing loss.”
Research confirms that children who are identified and receive intervention before the age of six months have significantly [...]

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All newborns should be screened for hearing loss.
Why Screen Newborns?
Newborn hearing screenings are extremely important. When newborns have hearing loss and are diagnosed early, effective intervention is available to help them achieve normal or nearly normal speech, language, and hearing milestones.

Approximately 3-6 of every 1,000 newborns have significant hearing problems. More than 95 percent of [...]

For a complete list of services and descriptions, click here.
Diagnostic Testing and Services
• Basic hearing evaluations
• Evaluations for any medical-related ear problems such as: middle ear fluid, otosclerosis and Meniere’s Disease
• Testing for acoustic tumors of the hearing nerve
• Full diagnostic evaluations for the dizzy patient
• Pre-operative and post-operative testing for ear surgery
• Infant hearing [...]

Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs!
Warning:  You may have some degree of hearing loss.
 Check for warning signs below, then call Lisa or
Credonna today for a hearing assessment.
Senior Adults
Common Complaints:

Hearing but not understanding conversation

Difficulty hearing in public gatherings

Difficulty hearing the television

Dizziness or loss of balance

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Middle Age & Young Adults
Causes of evenutal hearing:

Excessive [...]

Approximately 6 in 1,000 babies have a signficant hearing problem at birth.

More than 4,000 babies are born with hearing loss each year.
Babies are not able to tell you they have hearing loss and the first year of life is critical to the development of normal speech and languaue.
Most states require newborn hearing screening tests.

If your [...]

Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children.
Audiologists
  *  perform indebth hearing evaluations
  *  prescribe and fit hearing aids and assistive listening devices
  *  conduct special testing for balance and dizziness disorders
  *  assist in cochlear implant programs at specialized facilities
  *  diagnose and [...]

All newborns should be screened for hearing loss.
Why Screen Newborns?
Newborn hearing screenings are extremely important. When newborns have hearing loss and are diagnosed early, effective intervention is available to help them achieve normal or nearly normal speech, language, and hearing milestones.

Approximately 3-6 of every 1,000 newborns have significant hearing problems. More than 95 percent of [...]