Patient's question:
12-year-old childDoctor's answer:
According to the World Health Organization's hearing loss classification standards, a 12-year-old with hearing in the range of 0 to 25 decibels requires sounds to reach 26 to 40 decibels to be audible, which is classified as mild hearing loss. From 41 to 55 decibels, it is moderate hearing loss; from 56 to 70 decibels, it is moderate-to-severe hearing loss; from 71 to 90 decibels, it is severe hearing loss; and above 91 decibels, it is profound or total deafness.