UHL is a type of hearing loss where hearing in one ear is within normal limits while hearing in the other ear is reduced. The hearing loss in the affected ear can range from mild to profound in severity. It affects up to 6.3% of children in the U.S.³ and children with UHL are five times more likely to need support services.³ A unique combination of solutions is needed to give a child with UHL the best possible hearing experience.

Solution 1: Phonak Sky Lumity

The Phonak Sky^™ Lumity hearing aid family is a recommended solution for a child with UHL who has hearing loss on one side that is aidable. Its AutoSense Sky Operating System automatically adapts to children’s everyday listening needs.

Solution 2: Phonak CROS L with Phonak Sky L-PR for children aged 6 years and older, or Audéo L-R/RT for children aged 8 years and older.

For a child with unaidable severe-to-profound hearing loss on one side, the Phonak CROS L microphone can help pick up sound from the side with hearing loss and send the sound to the normal hearing ear wearing a small Sky Lumity hearing aid.

Solution 3: Roger Focus II System

Another solution for a child with an unaidable hearing loss on one side is to use the Roger Focus II system, which—along with a Roger microphone—sends voices directly into a child’s normal hearing ear, providing them with better access to the teacher’s speech in a typical classroom.

By exposing your child to various forms of communication every day, you can help them develop the relationships and skills they need to live a full life that will ultimately positively affect their well-being. Here are some things you can do to help them learn and socialize:

Keep their hearing aids on

Children with well-fit, consistently worn hearing aids have better speech and language outcomes.

Talk to them often

Children who hear more spoken language in the early years are more prepared for school and language demands as they grow.

Create a language-rich environment

Expose them to as many words as possible by singing, talking, reading stories, listening to music, and more.

Read out loud

Reading helps children with their vocabulary and helps them learn new concepts and build conversation skills.

Listen to music together

Music assists with early listening skills and develops the hearing centers in a child’s brain responsible for language and learning. It can also improve their ability to listen in noise.