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Prevention: protecting hearing before problems begin
Not all hearing loss can be prevented, but a large share can. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 60% of hearing loss in children comes from avoidable causes.
Source: World Health Organization, Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet, 3 March 2026.
What it means
Prevention covers everything that protects a child's hearing: a healthy pregnancy and birth, vaccination, early treatment of ear disease, careful use of medicines and safe sound levels.
Why it matters
Hearing that is protected never has to be repaired. Each avoided case spares a child and a family years of extra effort.
Our aims
- Publish clear, reliable information for parents and future parents, in three languages.
- Bring hearing protection into schools, sports clubs and youth events.
- Support prevention projects where the risks are highest, in Switzerland and abroad.
What you can do
- Keep your child's vaccinations up to date.
- Have ear pain, discharge or repeated infections checked by a doctor.
- Keep headphone volume low and use ear protection at loud events.