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Hearing Loss in Kids, What to Know, Why to Act Quickly

Early intervention is critical to developing language and communication skills.

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The sooner you catch it, the better.

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Hearing loss in children can impact learning dramatically—and sometimes can be confused with a learning disability. It’s important to get your child’s hearing checked regularly and to take proper steps when a hearing impairment is discovered.

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