b i n a u r a l
a m p l i f i c a t i o n
c h i l d r e n w i t h
h e a r i n g l o s s
Hearing loss can be improved, in most cases,
through medicine, surgery, or with hearing
instruments. Hearing aids are the most
commonly chosen option.
Today's hearing instruments are quite small in
size and feature sophisticated electronics that
accommodate a wide variety of hearing losses.
Nature gave us two ears for a reason and since
the majority of people who have a hearing
loss are affected in both ears, two (binaural)
hearing instruments are typically
recommended. Two hearing instruments
should provide these benefits:
• Better overall sound quality when
compared to one hearing instrument
(“stereo sound”).
• The ability to locate a sound source in
noisy and normal listening conditions.
• Increased ability to understand speech in
noisy and normal listening conditions.
• A sensation of balanced hearing.
Talk with your hearing healthcare provider
about what is best for you. Even the best
technology can't do the work of two ears!
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical
evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should
be directed to an audiologist for evaluation
and rehabilitation since hearing loss may
cause problems in language development and
the education and social growth of a child.
An audiologist is qualified by training and
experience to assist in the evaluation and
rehabilitation of a child with hearing loss.
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