Helping Your Child Hear The World

Hear The World (NAPSA)—As a parent, you can detect early symptoms of hearing loss and help your child. Experts from Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., the world leader in hearing aid technology, recommend that parents watch for the following signs of hearingloss: “Find out from your doctor if your child is a candidate for a hearing aid. You and your child will benefit in more ways than you can imagine,” says one parent. Speech is not progressing or the speaking ability is not age appropriate Delayed and/or inappropriate speech recognition Failure to startle or wake to loud sounds * Does not freely imitate sounds * Does not turn their head toward sounds such as your voice or clapping hands Daydreaming and withdrawing from social interaction Frequent ear infections If your child does need to wear hearing aids, encourage yourchild to take pride in them. To find a hearing care professional, visit Siemens Hearing Instruments at www.siemenshearing.com.