Health | Parent Support

World Hearing Day

World Hearing Day is held every year on the 3rd of March to promote ear and hearing health. 

This year’s theme is “From communities to classrooms; hearing care for all children”, with the goal to ensure that no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems. 

Hearing loss affects learning, communication, wellbeing and participation, however, early support changes outcomes!

Globally, around 90 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 live with hearing loss. Many cases are undiagnosed, especially in school-age children. Most common causes are preventable and treatable. When left untreated, hearing loss can affect speech and language development, cognitive and social development, educational outcomes and future employment opportunities. Hence, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment is key!

Prevention of Hearing Loss

• Routine ear and hearing screening
• Early treatment for ear infections
• Safe listening habits - recreational noise (headphones, gaming, concerts) is a major risk for young people.
• Keep volume <60 %
• Take listening breaks
• Use noise-cancelling headphones to avoid turning the volume up

• Wear hearing protection at loud events.

   

  Seek help early for ear pain, infections, or changes in hearing. For any sudden hearing loss – seek urgent medical care.

   

  For more information, visit: 

  https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day

  and 

  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hearing-loss

   

  To make an appointment to see the nurse, students can:

  Self-refer on the student site: -> wellbeing hub #2 -> nurse tab

  Email: nurse.thegap@health.qld.gov.au

  Visit your School Based Youth Health Nurse office on Tuesdays located in Wellbeing Hub #2 

  For more information, visit https://bit.ly/chqSBYHN