Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a warning on excessive noise and hearing loss in children, and how sound machines may be causing more harm than good. Millions of children are at risk for ...

These are the simple, real-life ways I’ve made communication—and living—easier while navigating my loved one’s hearing lossBy ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

If you have tinnitus, your doctor may recommend a hearing test. Some hearing tests check for hearing loss, while others allow doctors to gain information about your tinnitus, such as its sound, pitch, ...

Toys and noise are now part of our holiday shopping landscape, especially when shopping for children. “We’re a world with a lot of noise,” says Michelle Armstrong from St. Louis Park. “I think a lot ...