Hearing Loss at 10 Months ??

Take her to an ENT. My grandson was deaf due to ear infections never getting the full benefit of the antibiotics. He had tubes put in, the doc looked in the ear and then started cleaning out all the old debris from the infection. Now the little boy can hear just fine.

It would, as well as put your mind at ease. It may be nothing, but they dont call it mom's intuition for nothing. If you feel there is something wrong, very well could be. Might not be, its nice to know though. Some issues can be corrected 100% if caught early. So make an appointment and voice concern!

My sister had severe hearing loss. It turned out she needed to have her adenoids removed and her hearing was restored 100%. She was 3 when she had the surgery and I remember when she came home from the hospital she was scared when the toilet flushed, she never heard the TV before, she never heard the priest or singers in church etc.

My point is if your daughter has a hearing loss it could be so easily corrected so don't wait.

I urge you to take her to the pediatrician. She may or may not have a hearing loss and it's important to know if she does. There may also be something else going on. Definitely have her checked by the pediatrician.

I see from a previous post that she weighs less than 10 lbs. You definitely want to talk with her pediatrician about her health in general. I suggest that at 10 months this is an unhealthy weight unless she's also quite short. You need to find out why she's not gaining weight.

Whoops! I just noticed that you've listed her weight in kilograms. If my math is correct she weighed 15+ lbs. That is a reasonable weight for 9 months. Here is a web site that talks about height to weight and will help you know what is a healthy weight. http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm

you can always go to an ent. they do hearing tests or a pediatrician or a family dr can also do a hearing test although the one i had done on my son before he had his tubes in his ears seemed to be more efficient. She could be strong willed and doesnt really care that her name is being called. if she is responding to the tv im sure she is fine. does she make eye contact? if not then it could be something else besides her hearing

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Please get her checked by her doctor if you feel something is definitely wrong.

But I want to mention that I was wondering the same about my son as well around that age. If I called him from the kitchen and he was in the living room, he wouldn't turn and look at M.. It happened many times at that age. He would be with a nanny at home and he wouldn't hear M. come in or talk to him until I went into the room and he almost saw M.. He responded well otherwise when he knew we were talking to him or other sounds at home(TV, phone etc).

He was fine though. Maybe it was just that he was too distracted to hear M. calling him. I didn't get him checked. If you are confused , maybe you can monitor her hearing for a few days before seeing the doctor. Try talking to her from a short distance and see if he responds.Then go further and further everyday. Sometimes babies that little don't care if their name is being called, So maybe make some other noises as well and see if that gets her attention.

take her to your regular pedi first to see if she has an excess of ear wax. they can either remove it themselves or refer you to an ent. My oldest had ET's put in when he was 6 months old. the difference was immediate and really suprising. things I never even think about he was hearing for the first time, like the refrigirator kicking on etc. have her checked out. early intervention is key! I have a 30% permanent hearing loss from issues as a child.

Try turning off the TV and changing the tone of your voice. Also talk to your ped. about it. Going to an ENT at such a young age should only be on the advice of your ped. Good luck.

I would have her checked. Most hearing loss is first picked up by the parents but can even be missed by them. I worked in a daycare and had a 2 and half year old that I suspected had hearing loss. Told her parents, they had her tested, she came back to school with a hearing aid in each ear. I worked with hearing impaired in the past and so knew the signs but most people do not. It is easily missed. I had no concerns with my daughter but did with my son and had him tested just to be sure. He was fine but at least I knew. He was just a really laid back kind of baby and didn't respond to alot. Your daughter could be just fine and a laid back kid like my son or she could have some hearing loss. Take her to your ped, and ask for a referral to an ENT or audiologist. Trying to check yourself will only drive you batty. And your hubby too. Just take her for peace of mind.

Absolutely have her checked. It may be nothing, but if it is something the sooner it gets addressed, the better. Take her to a pediatric audiologist as they are better equipped to do a hearing test on a baby this age.

Good Luck!