{"id":8702,"date":"2023-09-28T05:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T05:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/?p=8702"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:38:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:38:16","slug":"glue-ear-and-toddler-speech-delay-10-amazing-expert-discoveries-to-boost-your-childs-speech-and-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/glue-ear-and-toddler-speech-delay-10-amazing-expert-discoveries-to-boost-your-childs-speech-and-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Glue Ear and Toddler Speech Delay: 10 amazing expert discoveries to boost your child\u2019s speech and language"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8702\" class=\"elementor elementor-8702\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c63d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20c63d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5441fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5441fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In toddlers, glue ear can cause a mild to moderate hearing loss which in turn could result in speech delay or speech regression.<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb9c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb9c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>As a paediatric audiologist, I understand that <span style=\"color: #4bbbe7;\"><a style=\"color: #4bbbe7;\" href=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/glue-ear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glue ear<\/a><\/span> can be a frustrating condition for parents and caregivers. It occurs when the middle ear fills with fluid, leading to a buildup of pressure that can cause temporary hearing loss. This can be especially challenging for toddlers who are still learning to communicate.<\/p><p>After the diagnosis of glue ear in clinic, here 10 practical strategies I advise parents to follow to help with the child\u2019s language skills:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b11c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46b11c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Consider temporary hearing aids for your child<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc61790 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc61790\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49e409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a49e409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child.png 310w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b6627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0b6627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8720\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-2.png 310w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Consider-Temporary-Hearing-Aids-for-Your-Child-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400e518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"400e518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How much would you hear if you had your head under water and someone was speaking from above? I know right! It\u2019s almost impossible to imagine hearing anything in that condition. While the hearing loss associated with glue ear is not as severe, the point is, there is water (sticky fluid) in the middle ear so your child will struggle to hear.<\/p><p>Your child may struggle to repeat sounds accurately because of their inability to hear the sounds. Hearing aids have been developed specifically for glue ear which bypass the sticky fluid in the middle ear and delivers speech and other sounds directly to the inner ear (cochlear). This kind of hearing aid for glue ear is called a bone-anchored hearing aid. So my first advice and recommendation is usually to fit the child with a temporary hearing aid while we use other interventions such as the otovent nose balloon to encourage the fluid drain from the middle ear. The hearing aids are customisable and pretty. They generally do wonders with improving the child\u2019s ability to hear which then helps with their speech.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b6148 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7b6148\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0922970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0922970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nWant advice on private glue ear hearing aids?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-648ccbb elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"648ccbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.as.me\/free-ear-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call FREE advice line \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7911d8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7911d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997e52b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"997e52b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Reducing background noise to improve communication<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3666d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3666d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help your child communicate better, reducing background noise is essential. This can be achieved by turning off the TV or other noise sources when you are playing or having a conversation. Background noise can make it difficult for your child to hear and understand what is being said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891bb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"891bb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Face-to-Face communication for better speech perception<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af26780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af26780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When speaking with your child, try to sit face-to-face with them or ensure they can see you easily. This allows them to see your face and get visual cues about what you are saying. It also helps them to focus on you and what you are saying, which can improve their speech perception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9922b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9922b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Getting your child\u2019s attention before speaking<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db308fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db308fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before speaking to your child, it\u2019s important to get their attention first.<br \/>Start by calling their name and waiting for a response. If they don\u2019t respond, repeat their name and gently touch them to let them know you want to talk to them. This helps them to focus on you and what you are saying.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7707bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7707bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Pretend play to develop language and creativity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3301b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3301b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before speaking to your child, it\u2019s important to get their attention first.<br \/>Start by calling their name and waiting for a response. If they don\u2019t respond, repeat their name and gently touch them to let them know you want to talk to them. This helps them to focus on you and what you are saying.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f65cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f65cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Special time for play to make your child feel listened to<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e0462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62e0462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having some special time with your child each day to play with toys and picture books can make them feel listened to. It can also help you tune in to what your child is saying and how they communicate with you. This is particularly important if your child has hearing loss as it can help them feel more confident about their communication abilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c784a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c784a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Slowing down your speech to enhance communication<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907ae44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"907ae44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Slowing down your speech can give your child time to tune into what you are saying. This helps them to understand you better and join in the conversation. Using clear and simple language can also make it easier for your child to understand what you are saying.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_10\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_11  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e365ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e365ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Correcting your child\u2019s speech gradually<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e824dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e824dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>When your child says something incorrectly, it\u2019s important to repeat it back to them in the correct way, rather than correcting them directly. This gradual approach can help your child learn speech sounds and improve their language development over time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1939c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f1939c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Giving clues to help your child understand instructions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3b188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a3b188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>If your child is finding it hard to listen and understand, giving them lots of clues can be helpful. This can include using hand gestures or drawing pictures to help them understand what you want them to do. Breaking down instructions into small steps can also make it easier for your child to follow along.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f1c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0f1c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Speaking with the school or nursery for additional support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4e5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4e5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Finally, it\u2019s important to speak with your child\u2019s school or nursery so that they are aware of the condition. They may need to make adjustments, such as seating your child at the front during group times so they don\u2019t miss what\u2019s happening. Sharing the strategies you are using with them can also help ensure everyone is on the same page in supporting your child\u2019s development.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca4fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ca4fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/baby-oticonmedical.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8767\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/baby-oticonmedical.png 946w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/baby-oticonmedical-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/baby-oticonmedical-768x478.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb74107 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb74107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b88cabb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b88cabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember, the 1st step to improving their speech is to help them hear better<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce7161 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7ce7161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.as.me\/free-ear-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call FREE advice line \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248ce0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"248ce0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In conclusion<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c401471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c401471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Glue ear can cause hearing loss in toddlers and result in speech delay. However, there are practical strategies that parents and caregivers can use to help boost their child\u2019s speech and language development. These include considering temporary hearing aids, reducing background noise, using face-to-face communication, getting your child\u2019s attention before speaking, engaging in pretend play, having special time for play, slowing down speech, correcting speech gradually, giving clues to help understand instructions, and speaking with school or nursery for additional support. By implementing these strategies, parents and caregivers can make a significant positive impact on their child\u2019s communication abilities and overall development.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In toddlers, glue ear can cause a mild to moderate hearing loss which in turn could result in speech delay or speech regression. As a paediatric audiologist, I understand that glue ear can be a frustrating condition for parents and caregivers. It occurs when the middle ear fills with fluid, leading to a buildup of &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/glue-ear-and-toddler-speech-delay-10-amazing-expert-discoveries-to-boost-your-childs-speech-and-language\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Glue Ear and Toddler Speech Delay: 10 amazing expert discoveries to boost your child\u2019s speech and language<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8702"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verifiedhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}