Claire Benton Audiology

Claire Benton Audiology I am an independent Audiologist specialising in children and young people's hearing health.

Tinnitus Week 2026Feeling anxious, worried or stressed can make your tinnitus louder. Learning ways to relax and feel ca...
06/02/2026

Tinnitus Week 2026

Feeling anxious, worried or stressed can make your tinnitus louder. Learning ways to relax and feel calm can help keep the tinnitus quieter.

Learning a simple breathing exercise is a good start. Children (and many adults) find it easier to have something to watch - like the expanding/shrinking dot on a smart watch. Breathe in as the dot grows, breathe out as it gets smaller.

My favourite breathing exercise is called Sniff the Cake - imagine your favourite kind of birthday cake. Breathe in through your nose as you sniff that delicious cake. Breathe out as you imagine blowing out all your birthday candles.

If you would like more information or support for your tinnitus, please do get in touch
www.clairebentonaudiology.co.uk

Tinnitus Week 2026Tinnitus can make listening and concentrating in the classroom tricky. Working in the quiet, or trying...
05/02/2026

Tinnitus Week 2026

Tinnitus can make listening and concentrating in the classroom tricky. Working in the quiet, or trying to concentrate after a noisy activity can be made harder when your tinnitus seems louder.

Making sure your teacher understands you have tinnitus is important. Being able to have a break after a noisy class can help. Using your strategies to feel calm is important, such as breathing exercises.

Exam time can be particularly tough. Sitting near an open window, or where ever there is some background noise is useful. If you are really struggling then it is time to talk to an audiologist about what other help there is.

If you would like more information about tinnitus and strategies to help, please do get in touch
www.clairebentonaudiology.co.uk

Tinnitus Week 2026Children with tinnitus can experience difficulty getting to sleep. Hearing strange sounds at night can...
04/02/2026

Tinnitus Week 2026

Children with tinnitus can experience difficulty getting to sleep. Hearing strange sounds at night can be stressful and scary. Some may try and avoid going to bed - asking for one more story, or another drink. Feeling anxious, worried, tired or unwell can also make your tinnitus feel worse.

Having some quiet background sounds on in their bedroom can help. Nature sounds, music or an audiobook can all be used - as long as the volume is kept low. Sometimes even a fan or open window can be enough.

Having a relaxing bedtime routine can also help. Talking about what went well in their day, or discussing their favourite things that make them feel happy.

If you would like more help for you or your child with tinnitus, do get in touch.
www.clairebentonaudiology.co.uk

Tinnitus Week 2026Tinnitus in children is common, it is thought that about 1 in 30 children experience some sort of tinn...
03/02/2026

Tinnitus Week 2026
Tinnitus in children is common, it is thought that about 1 in 30 children experience some sort of tinnitus. For some it isn't a problem, however for others it can have a significant impact on them both at home and in school/college.
Children don't always tell adults they have tinnitus and when they do they can use lots of different ways to describe it - train noises, ghosts, bees.
If you think your child has tinnitus and needs support - the best person to see is an audiologist who is experienced in assessing children.

If you would like to speak to someone about your child's tinnitus, get in touch. Find out more at www.clairebentonaudiology.co.uk

It is Tinnitus Week. The charity Tinnitus UK have a launched a report looking at the impact of loud music on both your h...
02/02/2026

It is Tinnitus Week. The charity Tinnitus UK have a launched a report looking at the impact of loud music on both your hearing and tinnitus. Read the report here: https://tinnitus.org.uk/news-list/tinnitus-uk-launch-new-report/
Keeping listening safe for all the family is important in preventing tinnitus and future hearing loss.
Together with The Skipton Audiologist we have filled our waiting room at 12 Swadford Street Skipton with information about managing tinnitus for all the family.

This week I will be sharing tips on how to manage tinnitus for children and young adults.

I've been joined by Mr Super Ears this week in clinic - here's hoping he won't make too much mischief!!
05/12/2025

I've been joined by Mr Super Ears this week in clinic - here's hoping he won't make too much mischief!!

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