ENT conditions (Mr Gaurav Kumar)

  Why Does My Child Keep Asking for the Volume Louder? A Parent’s Guide to Hearing Concerns Many parents first notice a possible hearing problem in a very ordinary way: the television is too loud. Your child may keep turning up the TV, tablet or music. They may ask for films to be louder, hold devices close, say “what?” repeatedly, or seem not to hear when called from another room. It is easy to assume this is behaviour, a preference, or a habit. Sometimes it is. But in some children, asking for louder volume can be an early sign that they are not hearing clearly. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon , assesses children with ear, hearing, and paediatric ENT concerns from London, East London, Brentwood, Romford, Ilford, Redbridge, Chelmsford, and the wider Essex area. This guide explains why children may keep asking for the volume to be louder, when a hearing assessment is sensible, and what parents can do at home and at school. Is Loud Volume Always a Sign of Hearing Loss? No. S...