Leading Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Christina McAlpin directs her otolaryngologist practice in Los Angeles, CA, and deals with childhood hearing loss. Our experienced, skilled, and licensed doctor and staff maintain the highest quality of healthcare possible by pursuing ongoing education and accreditation in the ENT field.
Our esteemed doctor wants to discuss the loss of hearing in children when they see an ENT specialist.
When to See an ENT Specialist for a Child's Hearing Deficit
Usually, the last person to know about a hearing problem is the child who cannot hear. Our otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA, can help determine your child's hearing loss.
Those with a hearing deficit adjust to this loss and often do not know there is a problem until someone else points this out to them. Children are no different.
Children adjust, so they usually have no complaints about being unable to hear. Parents may think their child has behavior problems because they refuse to respond when spoken to or if they neglect to do what you want them to do.
One has to wonder if the many electronic devices in the marketplace have something to do with younger people and deafness, such as ear pods and in-ear electronic devices creating a deaf society at earlier ages when worn too much.
It may be time to have a hearing evaluation at our ENT office to determine if your youngster has a hearing deficit or a behavior problem if they display the following.
- Delayed speech
- Does not speak clearly
- Does not follow directions
- Does not seem to pay attention
- Uses the word "Huh" too much
- Turns TV up too high
- No response when spoken to
- Grades are falling in school
The following are signs of possible hearing problems in babies.
- No response when their name is called
- No response to sounds after six months
- No reaction to loud noises
- Inability to say single words
There are many reasons for the inability of children to hear, such as,
- Viral infections with a high fever
- An injury to the eardrum
- Ear infections/chronic/persistent
- Frequent loud music
Call Us for Childhood Hearing Problems
If you have been monitoring your child because they do not respond to your voice, give inappropriate answers to your questions, or their grades in school are falling, they could have a loss of hearing. We will test your child's hearing and examine the child's ears.
Please call Dr. McAlpin at The Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor today at (213) 745-4060 and request a hearing loss consultation at our Los Angeles, CA, office.
We can determine the problem and work to solve it. We will attempt to increase the child's hearing capacity. Don't delay making this appointment because you risk the situation worsening.