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Deafness and hearing loss: overview and diagnosis
Suitable for 0-8 years. In this short video, child health specialists talk about different types of hearing impairment. They say babies are usually screened at or soon after birth to test their hearing. Children can also be diagnosed when they're older. Parents of children with hearing impairment and specialists talk about some of the signs that a child has a hearing impairment.
- Organisation:
- Raising Children Network
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2023
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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