Deafness Prevention

Prevention

To help prevent deafness, avoid loud noise. In cases when loud noise cannot be avoided, you can reduce exposure to loud noises by wearing earplugs, earmuffs, or ear protectors. Also, taking steps to reduce injuries or disease may prevent certain types of deafness.

There is currently no effective way to prevent congenital or genetic deafness. Hearing screening for newborns can help insure that hearing loss in young babies is detected and treated at the earliest possible stage.