Hearing loss in children is characterized by a slight or significant decrease in hearing function. If a problem is identified, it is necessary to start treatment on time in order to completely get rid of the disease.
Causes of hearing loss
To determine the presence of the disease, you need to know that a 2-3-week-old child begins to flinch from sharp sounds, a little later begins to respond to the voices of parents, the noise of toys. If at 2-3 months the baby does not turn his head towards the sound source, you should contact a specialist.
The main causes of hearing loss in children:
- infectious and viral diseases of the mother during gestation;
- drinking and smoking during pregnancy;
- the weight of the newborn is less than 1.5 kg and prematurity;
- hereditary factor;
- infections transferred by the child.
There are three degrees of severity of the disease. At the first stage, difficulties in the auditory function arise only against the background of extraneous noise and when the interlocutor's speech is distorted. The second degree is characterized by the difficulty in recognizing spoken speech at a distance of more than 2 m. The most severe is the third degree, in which speech is perceived at a distance of less than 2 m, and the whisper is practically indistinguishable.
Folk remedies for hearing loss in children
For self-treatment, it is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis and identify the cause of the disease. In some cases, surgery is required to relieve inflammation and remove accumulated secretions in the inner ear. Lighter stages of hearing loss can be cured with folk remedies.
Onion medicine is used at home. To prepare it, peel a medium-sized onion, make a depression in the middle and put a pinch of dill seed in it. Place the onion in the oven until golden brown. Squeeze the steamed onions with cheesecloth and instill the resulting juice three times a day, 10 drops. The course of treatment is 1 month. It is recommended to store the remaining product in a dark and cool place, slightly warming up before use.
Alcohol-oil swabs are effective. Take 30% propolis tincture and olive oil, mix in a 1: 4 ratio. Soak a cotton swab in the solution, squeeze lightly and place in the sore ear overnight. Repeat the procedure the next day.
Cedar nut tincture also helps to cope with hearing loss. Pour a glass of peeled nuts with a glass of vodka, leave in a dark place for a month. Then strain and take 0.5 tsp. in the morning after eating. Of course, this tool is categorically not suitable for young children.
As a preventive measure for the disease, one should not get used to listening to music or watching TV, the speaker of which is turned on at full volume. Even during development in the womb, the fetus reacts to excessively loud sounds, this negatively affects the formation of its hearing aid.
