{"id":28430,"date":"2024-03-26T16:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.institutosantosdumont.org.br\/?p=28430"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:23:07","slug":"saude-auditiva-saiba-quais-sao-os-principais-cuidados-com-a-audicao-de-bebes-e-criancas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/institutosantosdumont.org.br\/en\/saude-auditiva-saiba-quais-sao-os-principais-cuidados-com-a-audicao-de-bebes-e-criancas\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Health: find out what are the main hearing care measures for babies and children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing health maintenance and care encompasses a set of practices, ranging from seeking regular speech therapy care to changing day-to-day habits. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hearing loss could affect more than 900 million people by 2050. When it comes to childhood hearing loss, the WHO considers that 60% of cases occur due to preventable causes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the risks of childhood hearing loss commonly arise from complications before, during and after pregnancy, which may be congenital infections, heredity or prematurity. extreme, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speech therapist preceptor at Instituto Santos Dumont (ISD), Rog\u00e9ria Dias, reinforces the importance of clinical monitoring and daily maintenance of the child&#039;s habits and interactions to guarantee the longevity and integrity of hearing, especially when dealing with children in the development phase .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For newborns, for example, it is essential to carry out Neonatal Hearing Screening, popularly known as the ear test, in the first days or weeks of the baby&#039;s life, preferably before 30 days of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChildren who are at risk for hearing loss, even those whose ear test was satisfactory, must undergo hearing monitoring, which consists of monitoring and monitoring hearing development until the age of 3. It is important that parents are aware of the relevance of this exam and that they can ensure that they are carried out on their babies within the recommended time frame\u201d, explains Rog\u00e9ria Dias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the important precautions to prevent hearing loss in babies and children, the following stand out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccinate against meningitis, mumps and measles;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid exposure to toys with noise above 70 decibels (make sure the toy is of good quality and certified by Anvisa);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not expose the child to smoke, which can irritate the mucous membrane of the nose and throat and promote disease;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry the child&#039;s ears well after bathing, using the edge of the towel or diaper;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using flexible swabs (cotton swabs) to clean the ear. Introducing objects into the ear can cause infections;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not allow the use of headphones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ISD speech therapist preceptor also emphasizes that it is also essential to monitor for possible warning signs in relation to auditory and linguistic development, which may indicate dysfunctions in the child&#039;s hearing health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is crucial that parents and caregivers are aware of occurrences such as the lack of response to surrounding sounds; the child not reacting to their own name; difficulty imitating sounds or words; lack of progress in speech and language as expected for age; difficulty understanding and following simple instructions and difficulty communicating with other children or adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any of these signs are noticed or other concerns arise with the child&#039;s auditory and linguistic development, it is important to seek professional evaluation and intervention as soon as possible. The sooner they are identified, the sooner it is possible to address these problems and, consequently, ensure significant improvement in long-term outcomes for the child&#039;s life and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Raise awareness and mobilize<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In March, the month marked by Hearing Day, it is essential to promote discussions about the prevention, early detection and treatment of hearing problems, in addition to strengthening awareness about how hearing influences the development of cognitive processes, speech, language and of quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAt Instituto Santos Dumont, we are committed to implementing ongoing health education actions and awareness campaigns. We carry out hearing screenings in schools and in partnership with health professionals in the municipality of Maca\u00edba, where we are located. Furthermore, we offer comprehensive services that include hearing screening, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing problems\u201d, reinforces speech therapist preceptor Rog\u00e9ria Dias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About ISD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research, both in Maca\u00edba. ISD&#039;s mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research and extension actions, in addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane transformation of Brazilian social reality.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing health maintenance and care involves a set of practices, ranging from seeking regular speech therapy care to changing daily habits. 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