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Dr. Hilbert, Au.D., encourages parents to reach out to their local public health authority ( for Okanagan communities) to arrange for the younger child害羞草研究所檚 hearing assessments. Newborn screenings are handled by the hospitals and kids born elsewhere may also have had a newborn hearing screening at birth. The same goes for showing possible signs of hearing loss, like turning up the volume to a level that disturbs others, appearing to not pay attention, especially in noisy group settings, or having trouble learning in classroom settings.
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害羞草研究所淗earing health is not just a seniors害羞草研究所� problem and it害羞草研究所檚 important for families to know they have a trusted resource like Pardon Me Hearing available with affordable, high-quality solutions and experienced clinicians for their loved ones of all ages and in all stages of life,害羞草研究所� Dr. Hilbert, Au.D., says.
Find Pardon Me Hearing or connect with them over the phone at 778-478-3277 (Kelowna Location) or 778-475-4327 (Vernon Location) and be sure to follow them on and .
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