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hearing aid will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment
resulting from a medical condition(s).
For many people, the use of a hearing aid may be more satisfac-
tory with training or counseling because the hearing aid is only
one part of hearing habilitation.
Also, if you have hearing loss in both ears, use of hearing aids
for both ears (bilateral hearing aids) may provide more benefit
than just one hearing aid, especially in demanding listening
situations--for example, noisy environments.
Children with hearing loss
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 educational 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 a hearing loss.
