8 Signs Your Child May Need a Hearing Test

How can you know if your child is hearing properly? Perhaps your child is getting ready to start school, and you want to make sure they'll hear the teacher. Or maybe you've noticed your child's speech is behind that of other children of the same age. Possibly your child is displaying behaviors that are unusual—or you've noticed they aren't responding in their usual manner. Are any of these things indicators of an underlying hearing issue? They could be.

The Hidden Handicap

Hearing loss is often referred to as the ‘hidden handicap’, so it’s no wonder it can be overlooked. A child may have no noticeable symptoms at all, even if their middle ears are full of fluid, or their inner ears have sustained mild hearing damage. So how do you know if your child may need a hearing test? Well, there are some tell-tale signs that can indicate hearing loss or middle ear disease. If your child has any of these signs, you should consider taking them for a hearing assessment.