Pediatric Hearing Aids Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021

Pediatric Hearing Aids Market - Global Industry Analysis and

Forecast 2015 - 2021

Persistence Market Research

Pediatric Hearing Aids Market - Global

Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021

Persistence Market Research

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Pediatric Hearing Aids Market - Global Industry Analysis and

Forecast 2015 - 2021

Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Pediatric Hearing Aids

Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015 - 2021”.

Hearing loss is a common sensory impairment in childhood. There are mainly two types of

hearing loss- conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss

is caused due to the reduced mobility of ossicles, or as a result of blockage such as earwax,

and glue ear. It can be treated with surgery. Sensorineural hearing loss is caused due to the

damage of cochlea or deterioration of hair cells or nerves in the ear. Hearing loss in children as

well as new born population may be progressive or late-onset hearing loss. Some of the

common causes of progressive or late-onset hearing loss include environmental and hereditary

factors, infections, illness, trauma, and noise induced hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss of

any degree, including mild bilateral and unilateral, can adversely affect the speech, language,

academic, and psychosocial development of children. It can be corrected with the help of

hearing aids, middle ear implants, and cochlear implants. Hearing aids are electronic hearing

devices, which consist of a speaker, microphone, and amplifier. These hearing aids are used to

amplify sound in the patient’s ear and make sound audible and comfortable for the patient. A

hearing aid device helps in comprehending the speech and to amplify soft speech and

environmental sound. However, background sound disturbances and amplification of loud sound

to the point where it can get uncomfortable for the ears are some of the limitations of the

hearing aid devices. These devices are available in various...