Deafness

Deafness is a complete or partial loss of hearing. Its causes can be hereditary diseases, head injuries, infections. The disease is recognized during monthly examination of newborns in the maternity hospital. The first signs of the disorder appear in infants around the second month of life. During this period, the baby does not fix his gaze on the mother’s face and does not recognize the voice. A deaf child cries nonstop and panics at the slightest noise. Stuttering and regurgitation are also possible. At the first symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor. Medicines to calm the nervous system and anti-seizure drugs are usually prescribed. If deafness is caused by genetic diseases or injury, then treatment is aimed at eliminating the underlying cause. It is also important to develop the baby's auditory perception. To do this, they use special cameras that reproduce sounds, home audio systems and devices that convert speech into text on a computer screen, and physical contact to transmit sound impulses. Sometimes, when the auditory cortex is damaged, hearing aids are required (replaces hearing completely or partially). For communication, you can use sign language and other methods of transmitting information. There are also medical facilities and programs to assist the hearing impaired. They help deaf and hard of hearing people adapt to life in society, find work, and get an education.