<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Hearing loss, also known as hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear . A deaf person has little to no hearing . Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears . In children hearing problems can affect the ability to learn spoken language and in adults it can cause work related difficulties . In some people, particularly older people, hearing loss can result in loneliness . Hearing loss can be temporary or permanent . </P> <P> Hearing loss may be caused by a number of factors, including: genetics, ageing, exposure to noise, some infections, birth complications, trauma to the ear, and certain medications or toxins . A common condition that results in hearing loss is chronic ear infections . Certain infections during pregnancy such as syphilis and rubella may also cause hearing loss . Hearing loss is diagnosed when hearing testing finds that a person is unable to hear 25 decibels in at least one ear . Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns . Hearing loss can be categorised as mild, moderate, moderate - severe, severe, or profound . There are three main types of hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss . </P> <P> Half of hearing loss is preventable . This includes by immunization, proper care around pregnancy, avoiding loud noise, and avoiding certain medications . The World Health Organization recommends that young people limit the use of personal audio players to an hour a day in an effort to limit exposure to noise . Early identification and support are particularly important in children . For many hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants and subtitles are useful . Lip reading is another useful skill some develop . Access to hearing aids, however, is limited in many areas of the world . </P>

What would cause hearing loss in a child