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2 COMMONCAUSES OFHEAFOR PARENTS& FAMILIES
it may result in aconductive h
mechanical hearing loss). If
working in theWhen your child is diagnosed with a hearing loss, it may be veryoverwhelming. This may be a difficult time for you and your family.
However, gaining a greater knowledge in this area is crucial in helping
with your childs needs. This handbook is aimed at helping parents
and families to understand better various types and causes of hearing
loss.
cochlea auditory nerve or brain
it more commonly results in a
nerve hearing loss). When s
conductive hearing losses, it isABOUTHEARINGLOSS
Our ears contain many parts, all of which need to work properly for us
to hear sounds.
The type of hearing loss that occurs depends on what part of the ear is
not working properly. For example, if there is something not working
in the
ear canal eardrum middle ear bones or middle ear space (e.g. fluid)
DURATION OFHEARING
Depending on the cause, heari
Temporaryhearing losses are
more common than permanen
losses are usually sensorineura
below demonstrates this relati
HEARING LOSS
Permanen Less co Mostly
Temporar More co Mostly
Drug
Related
Structural
Problems
COMMONCAUSES OFHEARINGLOSS 1 FOR PARENTS& FAMILIES
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