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Auditory processing abilities in prematurely born children

Alessandra Spada Durante1, Stefanie Mariano1, Paulo Roberto Pachi2

  • 1School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Santa Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Early Human Development
|April 2, 2018
PubMed

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Prematurely born children show deficits in auditory processing and P3 event-related potentials compared to full-term peers. These findings highlight a lasting impact of prematurity on auditory development.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Audiology
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Premature birth can impact neurodevelopmental outcomes.
  • Auditory processing skills are crucial for language and cognitive development.
  • Understanding long-term auditory effects in preterm children is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare auditory processing abilities between prematurely born and full-term children.
  • To evaluate middle-latency auditory evoked potentials (MLR) and P3 event-related potentials in both groups.
  • To identify potential auditory deficits associated with prematurity.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study involving 52 children aged 8-10 years.
  • Participants were divided into a preterm group (n=16) and a full-term control group (n=36).
  • Auditory tests included Frequency and duration pattern tests, Gaps in noise test, MLR, and P3 recordings.

Main Results:

  • Preterm children performed significantly worse on temporal auditory ordering and resolution tests.
  • Preterm children exhibited higher latencies and poorer morphology in MLR and P3 recordings.
  • Statistical significance was noted for P3 in the right ear of preterm children.

Conclusions:

  • A significant "prematurity effect" was observed in temporal auditory processing.
  • The study identified lasting impacts of prematurity on auditory evoked potentials, particularly P3.
  • These findings underscore the need for continued auditory monitoring in children born prematurely.

Keywords:
Auditory perceptionAuditory processing disorderChildren, infant, prematureEvoked potentials, auditoryHearing

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