I have a strange Mom worry...

franciscaz · April 2009

Could my son have hearing problems? He has no verbal skills at all but him and I communicate well through ASL.

What got me thinking though was that he has these really loud toys that he holds right up to his ear like he struggles to hear it and he doesn't respond to voices (or his name) unless they are loud or it is visual.

Probably dumb concern... I used to work in the deaf community, and my niece has issues, I think that just has me over concerned.

newportbride715 · April 2009

Does he perk up at noises from outside? Like, a loud car or siren in the distance, or a cell phone or radio or alarm clock in another room? He's probably fine, but it can't hurt to mention it to the Dr. I feel like I am always worrying about something too.......

LoriFalce · April 2009

I think as moms we are so influenced by things that we encounter. For instance, I am writing a story about autism service dogs right now. One of the things they do is reduce the instances of self-injury, like head banging. My son bangs his head every time he doesn't get what he wants. So right now, whenever he bangs his head, I'm sitting here wondering if Jenny McCarthy really knew what she was talking about with that damn MMR.

Hippinski · April 2009

How did he do at the ND screening? Has his dr mentioned anything at his well baby checks? If he did okay at those I wouldn't worry too much. But it's something to watch, even though it's probably just us being worried mommas. Wink

ronnie day · April 2009

You can get his hearing tested and also see if he qualifies to get reviewed by EI services. I know that they also want to have Lucy's hearing checked again, and we are just waiting. But Lucy also has a tendency to just plain ignore us, especially if we aren't saying something she really wants to hear....

CarissaA · April 2009

I had the same thought the other day when both my boys slept through the smoke alarm going off especially since its right outside their bedroom. I brought it up to pedi and she wasn't worried.

MomToMaia* · April 2009

I'm sure he's OK, but if it's really on your mind it couldn't hurt to mention it at his next appt. There are days DD pretty much ignores me when I'm trying to get her attention. Must be "selective" hearing from her father ;-)

Temp174496125006552 · April 2009

I would definitely say something to the pedi. It very well may be you just being a worried mommy, but always better to be safe than sorry, IMO. Keep us posted!

juietbride · April 2009

I would mention it to the pedi. but I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know DS has done similar things that has caused me to get nervous but the kid perks up when there is a key in the door and starts bolting to the door. I am starting to consider the selective hearing, but on the same vein he likes to hold everything up to his ear like it is a phone.

Mrs Manners · April 2009

Mention it to the pedi if you're worried about it. We were worried about Sean because he started babbling around 8 months and then completely stopped babbling at 10 months. We had his hearing checked at 13 months when he still didn't have any words. It was completely simple and painless and we were out of there in 20 minutes. His hearing is fine...he's just slow to talk

mrsashby · April 2009

OK...I'll share my opinion here...I am a speech therapist and am pretty against using sign language with non-hearing impaired children for this reason. Some kiddos take to it too much and it delays their verbal skills. There is research on this.

Of course if you are concerned get his hearing tested...but my suggestion...stop the signs completely and focus on babbeling and see if he doesn't improve.

TheMalleys · April 2009

I agree with the pp, your DS could be too dependent on the signs and non-verbal communication. I have heard many stories from parents that teach their kids sign language and they don't want to speak. I would stop the signs for a while and encourage him to talk.

just13nat · April 2009

I'm also a speech path, did he pass his newborn hearing screening? Most states require them now. I agree with pp, I work in EI and every child that is referred to our program must receive a hearing screening. I would look at that option. Better to catch it sooner than later!!!!

LoriFalce · April 2009

TheMalleys:
I agree with the pp, your DS could be too dependent on the signs and non-verbal communication. I have heard many stories from parents that teach their kids sign language and they don't want to speak. I would stop the signs for a while and encourage him to talk.

Hadn't thought about that, Francisca.

My crazy smoking friends who have custody of their granddaughter? When they got her, she was 18m and didn't say a word. She did sign for about five things. CSFs didn't know the signs, so they didn't do them with her, and were trying to get her to talk. It wasn't until they stopped responding to the signs that she even tried to start to talk. And the OTHER grandparents who had her before tried to get her declared MR so they could get disability money for her. She's 3yo now and a real chatterbox.

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