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Cause for hearing loss....
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Miss Kat's Mom replied to *Katrina*'s discussion 'Cause for hearing loss....'

We assume that it is from her NICU stay. She had a heart-lung bypass, low oxygen, long term ventilation and strong antibiotics. Any one of those could and does cause hearing loss.

May 2

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Cause for hearing loss....

Just curious... I know that most people never find out what has caused their hearing loss... But in my dd case we found out it was due to a genetic abnormality. Chromosome 18 deletion to be exact. Did you ever find out what was the cause for your…

April 30

*Katrina* replied to Lucky Day's discussion 'Cool stuff for deaf kids'

Those are super cute! We are still struggling to keep our daughters in. I'm sure at some point she is going to realize that she can hear things with them in. But for right now they are just something interrupting with her being able to play with her…

April 30

*Katrina* replied to Kathleen Kaufman's discussion 'Cochlear implant risks'

For us, this just isn't an option. I think if our daughter decides when she is 14 or older and she wants this, we will support her. But this is just such a huge decision. I couldn't make it for her. It seems like a personal issue, but I may be the o…

April 30

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April 9

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At 6:13am on April 9, 2009, Jennifer Madrigal said…: Dear Katrina..love your glasses I had the same kind in blue since I was 1, now I have a rectangular pair because i'm cool like that. You are super cute! take care, nicholas