Unilateral hearing loss

Before starting a conversation, it is advisable to find a comfortable place without background noise.

During the conversation, it is advisable to use the ear with which you can hear best, always maintaining eye contact with the interlocutor, and also with the discreet support of lip reading.

In traffic and in chaotic environments it is necessary to pay special attention, as people with hearing loss do not perceive acoustic signals correctly.

Avoid shouting and using unusual expressions during conversation. Your conversation partner will thank you for it.

Informing the nursery or school of the child's specific hearing needs is the first step to ensure better hearing.

Normally, unilateral hearing loss does not affect the child's hearing development, as he or she can hear perfectly well with the other ear. In any case, it is advisable to carry out regular checks of the ear to ensure that it is functioning perfectly.

It is important to assess whether it is worthwhile to use a hearing aid, so that the child can regain good listening skills, in order to guarantee the child a correct understanding of language and facilitate verbal communication, as well as social interaction.