Pediatric Audiology in Brooklyn and Queens

ZN Audiology sees children ages five and older for pediatric hearing evaluations. Tell the clinic your child’s age and the reason for the visit when booking. For children younger than five, ask your pediatrician about a referral to a service equipped for their particular testing needs.

The appointment starts with questions about hearing, health, ear infections and family history. Dr. Naizam examines the ears, assesses middle-ear function and tests hearing and speech responses using age-appropriate methods. She then explains the audiogram and discusses whether monitoring, hearing aids or a referral is the next step.

Frequently asking for repetition, turning up the television, not responding when called or having difficulty following a teacher can all be reasons for a hearing evaluation. These signs can have several explanations and do not confirm hearing loss on their own. Share the situations you have noticed with the audiologist when you book.

Over-the-counter hearing aids are intended for adults 18 and older with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss. They are not intended for children under 18. A child who may need amplification should have a diagnostic evaluation and a prescription fitting appropriate to the measured hearing loss and their individual needs.

A school screening indicates that further evaluation may be needed; it does not establish the type or degree of hearing loss. Bring the screening result and any teacher observations to the appointment. A diagnostic assessment can clarify the hearing picture and guide discussion of appropriate next steps with your child’s care team.

Tell the clinic before the visit if a school, physician or other professional has requested hearing results. Bring the relevant request or forms and ask what documentation can be provided. That lets us go over the requirements with you, because a particular school report or assessment may not be included in the visit.

The recommendation depends on the type and degree of hearing loss and your child’s needs. Options discussed may include hearing aids, further monitoring or referral to an ENT or another specialist. Any treatment you are referred for would be provided by that specialist, not at our clinics.

ZN Audiology offers pediatric audiology at its Forest Hills clinic in Queens and its Midwood clinic in Brooklyn, for ages five and older. When you contact the clinic, please mention your child’s age, any previous results and the reason for the appointment so we can arrange the visit appropriately.