August 20, 2018
Published by morgansnook at August 20, 2018

Tips for keeping a baby’s hearing aids in their ears

Our 11-month-old baby Raina loves to pull her hearing aids out. Her tiny fingers will grasp at her ears even when she’s not wearing hearing aids! Since consistent hearing aid […]
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August 15, 2018
what is the difference between deaf and hard of hearing
Published by Kirsten Brackett at August 15, 2018

Watch: Baby hears mom for the first time and can’t stop smiling

  Baby Alex Denman heard his mother’s voice for the first time with his new Phonak Sky hearing aids and his eyes immediately lit up with happiness. The 5-month-old was […]
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July 9, 2018
bead in the ear
Published by Editorial Staff at July 9, 2018

Community spotlight: A bead in Graham’s ear? Not your usual hearing loss story

We often hear stories about kids eating toys, and swallowing rings. For the Mulin’s family, they encountered their own experience with finding a bead in their son’s ear when he was […]
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June 4, 2018
hearing loss journey
Published by morgansnook at June 4, 2018

Baby Raina’s hearing loss journey

When the nurse wheeled our daughter Raina’s bassinet away for her newborn hearing screening I said, “Go ace your first test baby girl!” Forty-five minutes later, she came back with bad […]
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April 26, 2018
Published by morgansnook at April 26, 2018

Mom finds hearing loss support for her son on Instagram

  Having a child with a hearing loss sometimes can feel isolating but mom Macey Kibbey has found kindred community through Instagram. The hearing loss journey for Macey’s son Oliver […]
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August 29, 2017
children's books about hearing loss
Published by Angela Pelosi at August 29, 2017

Study: Hearing aids from an early age benefits speech development

Getting fitted with a hearing aid early in life may be the key to developing better language skills in deaf children, according to a recent study in Australia. According to the […]
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July 5, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 5, 2017

Mom writes children’s book about hearing aids: Max and His Hearing Aids

Emily Mikoski, mother of Max, author of Max and His Hearing Aids, wrote a children’s book based off of her son’s experiences to provide a resource for families who are […]
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June 9, 2017
Hearing Aid Challenges for Kids
Published by Melissa Hyder at June 9, 2017

5 Common Hearing Aid Challenges for Kids and How to Solve Them

If you have an infant wearing hearing aids, then you know how incredible it is to have your child hear your voice clearly for the first time. However, you might […]
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June 6, 2017
Published by Lucie Herridge at June 6, 2017

How sign language has benefited my toddler

In today’s video I am sharing with you why I decided to learn sign language with my family and how it has been beneficial for my son Harry. Harry is […]
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December 6, 2016
what are the best toys for hearing impaired babies
Published by Cecilia Zugaib at December 6, 2016

These are the best toys for hearing impaired babies

Are talking toys for deaf children naughty or nice? If you walk into a toy store this holiday season, chances are you may be bombard with repetitive tunes, mechanical voices […]
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October 7, 2016
Published by Jill von Büren at October 7, 2016

Community Spotlight: Grandson and grandpa sport matching hearing aids

  When Oliver’s mom Macey shared photos of her son with us on Instagram (@ohboyoliver), we instantly fell in love with the little guy. Macey was gracious enough to share […]
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August 29, 2016
what is the difference between deaf and hard of hearing
Published by Cecilia Zugaib at August 29, 2016

What are the differences between a child who is deaf and hard of hearing?

Having a child first be diagnosed with hearing loss can feel like a completely new world, especially if you haven’t experienced hearing loss in your family before. Around 90% of […]
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July 4, 2016
challenges with deaf child
Published by Lucie Herridge at July 4, 2016

How we decided to fit our baby with a cochlear implant

When my baby boy was born, I looked at him nestled in my arms through teary, tired eyes and knew he was worth the pain. But when he failed his […]
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May 26, 2016
Published by Editorial Staff at May 26, 2016

Study: Ear infections less likely in breastfed babies

Infants who were breastfed directly, rather than feeding pumped milk from a bottle, were seen to be less at risk for ear infections, according to a new study by researchers […]
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April 8, 2016
managing a toddler's cochlear implant
Published by Lucie Herridge at April 8, 2016

7 tips for managing a toddler’s cochlear implant

A cochlear implant may look incredibly simple to put on and take off but the assembly behind them and the care that they need can be a little overwhelming, especially […]
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February 29, 2016
Published by Lucie Herridge at February 29, 2016

Cochlear Implants: The Big ‘Switch On’

After Harry had his cochlear implant operation I found myself flooded with messages of congratulations that Harry could now hear. Unfortunately, of course, this wasn’t quite the case just yet. […]
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February 12, 2016
Published by Jill von Büren at February 12, 2016

Community Spotlight: Gabby’s first hearing aids

We love it when people share their hearing loss stories with us on social media. Our community often provides comfort, encouragement, inspiration and support for others in similar situations. Recently we […]
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January 12, 2016
Published by Lucie Herridge at January 12, 2016

Learning Sign Language with a Baby or Toddler

Learning sign language with your deaf or normal hearing baby
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November 19, 2015
Published by Lucie Herridge at November 19, 2015

Finding out our baby was Deaf

We were still getting used to the fact we had a mini human who was awake most of the night when we found out that Harry was deaf. He was […]
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