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Behavioral Assessment of Hearing in 2 to 4 Year-old Children: A Two-interval, Observer-based Procedure Using Conditioned Play-based Responses
Published on: January 23, 2017
[Hypoacusis during childhood. Diagnosis and treatment]
I Arruti1, R Pèlach, J Zubivaray
1Unidad de ORL infantil. Hospital Virgen del Camino, 31008 Pamplona.
Insights
Evaluating childhood hearing is crucial for development. Early detection of hearing loss (hypoacusis) prevents developmental delays and academic issues, guiding appropriate interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Child development
- Otolaryngology
Context:
- Hearing evaluation is a vital component of pediatric practice.
- Early identification of hearing impairments is essential for child development.
- Potential indicators of hearing issues may arise from family or school observations.
Purpose:
- To underscore the significance of comprehensive hearing assessments in children.
- To highlight the impact of hearing ability on a child's adaptation and academic success.
- To discuss the relationship between hearing loss (hypoacusis) and potential language alterations.
Summary:
- This review details various types of hearing loss (hypoacusis) in children.
- Diagnostic techniques for identifying hearing impairments are presented.
- Treatment strategies and the management of otitis media with effusion in primary care are discussed.
Impact:
- Proper hearing evaluation can prevent developmental delays and school failure.
- Timely diagnosis and intervention for hypoacusis are critical for optimal language and social development.
- Effective referral pathways for pediatric ear conditions, such as otitis media, improve patient outcomes.
Abstract:
The evaluation of hearing is an important activity in paediatric practice, making it possible to confirm by different techniques whether the child hears well or not, a fact that might be suggested from other sources (the family, school). It is thus fundamental that this should be suitably evaluated since it will have an important incidence on the development of the child. Thus hypoacusis can be the cause of lack of adaptation or school failure, depending on age, or of language alterations. Different types of hypoacusis are described as well as techniques for its diagnosis and corresponding treatment. A reflection is offered on the problem of otitis media serous in primary care and its referral to the child ENT unit.
