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1 AVOID MEDICATION WITHOUT DOCTOR'S Sound Hearing 2030 ADVICE DURING PREGNANCY Avoid taking any medicine during pregnancy Some medicines if taken during pregnancy can cause hearing loss in the fetus If unavoidable, take medicines only under the supervision of a doctor g

2 EAR CARE OF STUDENTS: ROLE OF TEACHERS The teacher seems to be talking... Why can't I hear!! If the child is distracted or inattentive in class, it may because he is not able to hear properly If any child hasdischarge or pain in the ear or is not able to hear properly, refer the child for an ear check up Tell students: S Not to shout into the ear S Not to Insert anything inside the ears

3 AVOID LOUD NOISES PRESERVE HEARING Protect your ears from loud noises of Firecrackers, Walkman, Ear phones, TV, Radio Persistent loud noise decreases your hearing capacity and may lead to deafness

4 UNTRAINED PERSONS CAN DAMAGE THE EAR Do not get your ears cleaned by untrained persons or road side vendors It can lead to rupture of ear drum, infection and hearing infection Ears are vital parts of your body, treat it with care m Untrained person would damage the ear Ruptured ear drum

5 DISCHARGE FROM THE EAR IS A SERIOUS MATTER Don't waste time and consult a doctor immediately, take only prescribed medicines Clean the dischargewith soft, clean clothes or cotton Avoid entry of water into the ears and do not instil anything in your ears Discharge from ears can lead to hearing loss

6 PROTECT YOUR EARS Do not insert any object into your ears Protect your ears from loud noises of Firecrackers, Radio, TV, Music Do not let dirty water enter into your ears while swimming or bathing IN CASE OF DISCHARGE FROM THE EAR OR DECREASED HEARING, CONSULT A DOCTOR

7 TRAUMA TO EAR ARE DANGEROUS EAR IS A VERY DELICATE PART OF THE BODY AND CAN EASILY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED BY TRAUMA Do not slap over the ear, it can cause damage to ear drum Do not insert anything like sharp objects, matchsticks in your ears

8 CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE (MARRIAGE BETWEEN BLOOD RELATIONS) IS DANGEROUS Children borne of such marriages can have birth defects Deaf and Deaf with under Blind Defects in ears, mentally retarded developed head nose and lips STOP CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE FOR A HEALTHY BABY

9 GET YOUR CHILD VACCINATED AGAINST MMR Infections like rubella during pregnancy can lead to birth defects in newborn Hearing loss Cataract Heart defects Small brain These can be prevented by MMR vaccine

10 TAKE CARE OF YOUR EAR

11 DO YOU HAVE EAR DISCHARGE? Continuous discharge from ear can lead to deafness Ear discharge with blood or foul smell are signs of serious disease, contact the doctor immediately Clean discharge with a soft cloth Contact the nearest health care facility immediately Keep your ear dry and plug it while bathing Don't put oil or any other liquid into the ear

12 EARS ARE IMPORTANT Ears are important as it helps in connecting with the world Imagine a day when you are not able to hearwhat your near and dear ones say A PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE BEWARE! EAR DISEASES SUCH AS WAX, DISCHARGE AND INJURY CAN CAUSE DEAFNESS OR REDUCE _ HEARING POWER Society for sound hearing:

13 Teachers, Please pay attension!!! If the child is distracted or inattentive in class If any child has discharge or pain in the ear If any child is not able to hear properly Inform parent or refer the child for an ear and hearing check-up Hearing loss leads to decreased function and affects the quality of life Most of the forms of hearing loss can be treated effectively, leading to improved function and wellbeing of the person

14 DOES YOUR CHILD HEAR WELL? Suspect hearing impairment if the child does not do the following activities by the age ment Respond to very loud sounds Blink in response to a bang Wake up when there is a sudden noise near her/him 3 Months Turn towards the sound of mother's voice Show any interest in any new sounds Try to localize the sound source by moving her/his head or eyes 6 Months Understands small words like 'come', 'by'... spoken by the mother Show interest in squeaky toys Make any babbling sound 9 Months Respond to her/his own name Start speaking small words like 'Mama', Baba','Dada' Try to imitate word which she/he hears 15 Months Respond to simple instructions like 'Touch your nose', 'Show your tummy' Speak small sentences 2 Years Consult a doctor immediately

15 ATTENTIONHEALTHCARE P R O V I D ER Hearing forms the basis of our speech and language Screen every newborn for hearing defect Out of every 1000 children born, there may be 2 or 3 such children who can't hear properly. Early identification by screening will help in healthy speech and language development. Hearing of a child can be tested through a simple Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) machine. If repeat test is required, tell parents to bring the child again for retest. baby's development. In case no further test is advised, tell parents to keep a watch on OAE test is V SIMPLE, QUICK, RELIABLE & PAINLESS.

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