(HealthDay News) — Hearing loss can be present at birth or can be caused by triggers including an untreated ear infection, exposure to loud sounds or a medical condition that affects hearing.

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation mentions these signs that child may have hearing loss:

• Turns up the volume on the television too loud.
• Doesn’t respond appropriately when asked questions, or doesn’t respond when you call his or her name.
• Has learning problems in school.
• Has a speech delay or other language difficulty.
• Watches others to mimic what they are doing.
• Describes companies pain in the head or in the ears.
• Has a difficult time understanding others or seems to speak differently than other children his or her age.