The Latest on Treatment of Ear Infections
Parents, have you heard that the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its regulations regarding the treatment of ear infections? Since there is a correlation between chronic ear infections and communication delays, the AAP treatment guidelines now state that if fluid persists in a child’s ear for more than three months, speech/ language and hearing…
Keeping Friends with Diabetes Part of the Conversation
  Studies show that adults with diabetes have an increased risk of hearing loss—even at younger ages. In fact, hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes. Here’s the catch: Many of them don’t know it. Unlike eye exams, hearing health examinations are often overlooked in the…
Hearing Healthcare Products: With So Many Choices What are Your Best Options for Success?
Today, consumers with hearing loss face a multitude of choices to address their hearing healthcare needs. As consumers, we all enjoy the empowerment of choice. Choice helps us save money and find the product that best fits our needs. However, those in the market for a new hearing aid quickly will realize that choice in…
Stay Active for a Youthful Heart and Hearing
One of the latest studies (conducted among women) shows that staying physically active not only helps your heart, but it helps your hearing as well. So let’s all get moving in the effort to promote hearing health and to encourage all generations of Americans to address hearing loss. Stay Active for a Youthful Heart and…
Mothers’ Voices Can Help Train Preemies To Feed
“A pacifier-activated recording of mother singing may improve a premature baby’s feeding, which in turn could lead to its leaving the hospital sooner, according to a new study.” To read more please click here.
Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Brain Tissue Loss
Release Date: 01/22/2014 Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging. The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including…
A message from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Tips for Using Tech Gifts Safely This Holiday Season On Heels of New Study Revealing Growing Mobile Tech Use in Children, Parents Should Prioritize Hearing Protection With skyrocketing use of smart mobile devices among children, it is critical for parents to instill safe listening habits early to prevent long-term, irreversible hearing damage that can result…
Need suggestions for gifts for the children in your life?
This time of year parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are trying to decide what to gift their favorite youngsters. Since there are definitely some toys that will benefit children’s cognitive, social, and communication development, we thought we would compile a list of some suggestions for toys and games we know provide long lasting enjoyment as…
Workshop at West Milford schools
At the request of the West Milford schools, Dr. Robert Woods will be presenting a workshop on the importance of accurate, comprehensive hearing measurement to a child’s classroom performance and speech-language intervention. The presentation will be given to school based nurses and speech language specialists and will include topics such as: how to read an…
Speech and Hearing Associates is now Hanen Certified!
Speech and Hearing Associates is now Hanen Certified! We offer programs for parents to learn how to help their children communicate. The following hints for parents and caregivers can help children learn new words during a fun activity. Remember, The earlier in life a child with a language delay receives the extra help he needs,…