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[The effects of hearing level on auditory performance in infants with hearing aids]

Xueqing Chen1, Jing Li, Yanjun Wu

  • 1Beijing Tongren Hospital,Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Capital Medical University) Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100730, China. xueqingchen@sohu.com

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
|March 5, 2013
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Infants with prelingual hearing loss showed improved auditory skills with hearing aid use. The degree of hearing loss significantly impacted auditory development, with profound loss requiring longer to show improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Audiology
  • Hearing Science
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Context:

  • Infants with prelingual hearing loss require timely intervention for optimal speech and language development.
  • Hearing aid fitting is a critical component of auditory habilitation for infants.
  • Understanding the impact of hearing loss severity on auditory development is essential for personalized habilitation.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effects of varying degrees of hearing loss on auditory performance in infants using hearing aids.
  • To establish a clinical database for hearing and speech habilitation strategies.
  • To analyze the developmental trajectory of auditory skills in infants with different hearing loss levels.

Summary:

  • Auditory performance, evaluated using the infant-toddler meaningful auditory integration scale (IT-MAIS), significantly improved over 12 months post-hearing aid fitting in all three groups (moderate, severe, profound hearing loss).
  • Infants with moderate hearing loss showed significant gains by 3 months, severe by 6 months, and profound by 9 months.
  • Significant differences in auditory performance were noted between moderate and profound, and severe and profound hearing loss groups over time.

Impact:

  • Hearing aid use facilitates significant auditory development in infants with prelingual hearing loss within the first year.
  • The severity of hearing loss is a key factor influencing the rate and extent of auditory skill development.
  • Findings provide valuable data for tailoring hearing aid fitting and auditory habilitation protocols based on individual hearing loss levels.
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