According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States, more than 12,000 children are born with hearing loss, making it the most common birth defect. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery says 1.3 million children under age 3 have a hearing impairment.
Identifying and treating hearing loss early is critical to a child’s success in communicating. The first three years of life are when most language development takes place, says Dr. Audie Woolley, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. The longer diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the more difficult it will be for a child to learn to communicate effectively. Delayed treatment can result in debilitating effects that can last a lifetime. read more
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