Hearing, Ear Infections, and Deafness

For New Parents

• It's Important to Have Your Baby's Hearing Screened
• What to Do if Your Baby’s Screening Reveals a Possible Hearing Problem
• Your Baby's Hearing and Communicative Development Checklist
• Communication Considerations—for parents of children with hearing loss
• Ear Infections—facts for parents

Communication Methods & Devices
for People With Hearing Loss

• American Sign Language
• Cochlear Implants—surgically implanted hearing devices
• Hearing Aids—external hearing devices
• Captions on TV
• Telecommunication Relay Services—via specially equipped telephones

Protect Your Hearing

• Hearing Loss, Noise Induced
• Hearing Loss, Ten Ways to Recognize
• Noise Levels: How Loud is Too Loud?
• Parents: Tips on protecting the hearing of your 8- to 12-year-old child
• Protect Yourself from Noise
• Ringing in the Ear (Tinnitus)
• Interactive sound ruler: How Loud is Too Loud?

For Health Professionals

• How to encourage follow-up evaluations for newborn hearing screenings
• Healthy Hearing 2020—Federal goals for healthy hearing habits
• It’s a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing—A national campaign to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in 8- to 12-year-old children
• WISE EARS!®—Education materials to prevent noise-induced hearing loss