{"id":203,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aud2.fuel.team\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:07:30","slug":"pediatric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-aids\/pediatric\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Aids Enrich Their Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amplify the Volume of Your Child\u2019s World with Pediatric Hearing Aids&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the laughter of other kids on the playground to parents reading books aloud, childhood is filled with sounds. If your child is experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-loss\/pediatric\/\">hearing loss<\/a>, they can connect with many of these noises using hearing aids. At Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, we can support your child&#8217;s hearing health care needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Children Experience Hearing Loss?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CDC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.cdc.gov\/#\/details?url=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/2019-data\/06-diagnostics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019 Hearing Screening and Follow-Up Survey<\/a>, 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened were diagnosed with hearing loss. Additionally, the CDC found that between 1997 and 2005, 5 per 1,000 children ages 3-17 experienced hearing loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Hearing Aids Work?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids consist of a microphone that amplifies sound, a processor that analyzes sound and a speaker that delivers the sound to the ears. The device is powered by a battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Can My Child Begin Wearing Hearing Aids?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids can be put on babies who are just several months old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1298\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pediatric-hearing-aids.jpg\" alt=\"child receiving hearing aids\" class=\"wp-image-3731\" title=\"Child wearing pediatric hearing aid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pediatric-hearing-aids.jpg 1298w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pediatric-hearing-aids-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pediatric-hearing-aids-256x165.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Pediatric Hearing Aids Differ From Models Made for Adults?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They&#8217;re sturdier to handle wear-and-tear from<strong> <\/strong>children better.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The battery cases are tamper-resistant to ensure that children do not swallow or mishandle them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They often include a light to indicate whether or not the device is properly working, allowing parents and teachers to check them quickly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Make Sure My Child Wears Their Hearing Aids?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Begin using the hearing aids in quieter environments and build up to using it in areas with more sound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain how the hearing aids will help them using age-appropriate concepts and vocabulary.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider decorating the hearing aids.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in fun activities while your child is <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-fitting\/\">wearing their hearing aids<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure the hearing aids in place by using medical tape, pinning them to your child\u2019s shirt or with headbands or hats.<span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re Here for Your Family&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a parent, it\u2019s natural to worry about your kid, particularly if you think they might have health concerns like hearing loss. At Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, we can help your family navigate this time. Whether it\u2019s determining what hearing treatment plan works best for your child or helping them wear the device consistently, we\u2019re in your corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-cta has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f5583e5e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#0074b9;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:1.6rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:1.6rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd354f1cb197e8c069a57c7e9ef90b30\">Call Hearing Services of Santa Barbara for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.154), 2rem);\"><a href=\"tel:+18059674200\" class=\"phone \"><svg width=\"48\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"24\" r=\"23.5\" stroke=\"#AD08DB\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.4478 11H29.8674C31.2184 11 32.3145 12.0918 32.3145 13.4375V34.5625C32.3145 35.9082 31.2184 37 29.8674 37H18.4478C17.0968 37 16.0007 35.9082 16.0007 34.5625V13.4375C16.0007 12.0918 17.0968 11 18.4478 11ZM24.1576 35.375C25.0599 35.375 25.789 34.6488 25.789 33.75C25.789 32.8512 25.0599 32.125 24.1576 32.125C23.2552 32.125 22.5262 32.8512 22.5262 33.75C22.5262 34.6488 23.2552 35.375 24.1576 35.375ZM18.4478 29.8906C18.4478 30.2258 18.7231 30.5 19.0596 30.5H29.2556C29.5921 30.5 29.8674 30.2258 29.8674 29.8906V14.0469C29.8674 13.7117 29.5921 13.4375 29.2556 13.4375H19.0596C18.7231 13.4375 18.4478 13.7117 18.4478 14.0469V29.8906Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n <span class=\"phone-number\">(805) 967-4200<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"wp-block-fuel-svg cta-shape desktop-only\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 720 124\" fill=\"none\" data-svg-colors=\"[&quot;#0074B9&quot;]\" style=\"opacity:1;\">\n<path opacity=\"0.15\" d=\"M720 35.4816C720 35.4816 588 7.25662 360 1.06383C132 -5.12895 0 17.7368 0 17.7368V125.405H720L720 35.4816Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<svg class=\"mobile-only cta-shape\"width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 328 80\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path opacity=\"0.15\" d=\"M328 16.0297C328 16.0297 267.867 3.27835 164 0.480613C60.1333 -2.31713 0 8.01303 0 8.01303V80.6545H328L328 16.0297Z\" fill=\"#0074B9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amplify the Volume of Your Child\u2019s World with Pediatric Hearing Aids&nbsp; From the laughter of other kids on the playground to parents reading books aloud, childhood is filled with sounds. 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