Today, there is virtually no hearing loss that cannot benefit from the use of appropriate technology. After a clear diagnosis of hearing impairment appropriate technology should be chosen as soon as possible to ensure that your child can benefit early from auditory experience.

Hearing instruments allow this by amplifying sound and can help children of any age. The right choice of hearing instrument can help your child develop good communication skills.

Behind-The-Ear hearing instruments - in a variety of colors A young child is usually fitted with behind-the-ear (BTE) style hearing instruments. These hearing instruments come in a variety of bright, cheerful colors and can help a wide range of hearing losses - mild, moderate and profound.

In-The-Ear hearing instruments Older children may be candidates for in-the-ear (ITE) style hearing instruments which are custom-made to fit inside the ear and help with mild-to-moderate hearing losses. The decision whether your child should be fit with one or two hearing instruments depends mainly on the configuration of the hearing loss. However, if there is hearing loss in both ears, wearing two hearing aids helps with localizing sounds and to hear better, even in noise.

There are many factors to be considered when choosing hearing instruments. For this reason an experienced hearingcare professional can help decide which technology and which model is most suitable for your child.