Ear & Hearing Problems

Can Loud Music Hurt My Ears? (KidsHealth) – Read why you should 'turn it down'.

Deaf Culture (Center for Persons With Disabilities) - Background about the strong sense of community (known as "deaf culture") among those "for whom sign language is their primary language" and how this sense of community differs from that of deaf people who have been "raised in the oral tradition, meaning that they were taught to speak vocally, and to 'read the lips' of others."

The Ear (Neuroscience for Kids) - Read more about the ear and how it works here.

Going to the Audiologist (KidsHealth) - Find out what happens when you see this health professional.

Guide to Deafness for Hearing Kids (About.com) - Want to know more about deafness? Click here.

Hearing Impairment: Kristin’s Story (KidsHealth) - Find out what it is like to be hearing impaired from a teenager who is hearing impaired.

Hearing Problems (Kids' Health) - Learn about hearing here.

How Hearing Works (HowStuffWorks) - Click here to read about how your ears work.

How Your Brain Understands What Your Ears Hear (National Institute on Deafness and Communications Disorders) - Great audio and video files on how hearing happens.

How Your Ears Work (Kids' Health) - Haven't you always wondered how they work?

Keeping Your Ears Safe From Noise (Kids' Health) - It is important to protect your ears, read why.

Kids of Deaf Adults (About.com) - Here you can find out what it is like to be the child of deaf parents.

Let's Hear it for the Ear (KidsHealth) - Read more about the ear and hearing.

Looking After Your Ears (Kids' Health) - How to keep your ears healthy.

Questions & Answers About Hearing (National Institute on Deafness and Communications Disorders) - Cool quiz.

Swimmer’s Ear (KidsHealth) – Ouch! Swimmer's Ear can hurt, read more about it.

Taking Care of Your Ears (KidsHealth) – Take care of your ears - you can't buy new ones.

What is an Ear Infection? (KidsHealth) – Who hasn't had an ear infection? Find out what causes those nasty things.

What is Hearing Loss? (Kids Health) – Read about the different levels of hearing loss and what causes them.

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