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Permanent Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL) and Childhood Development

Judith E C Lieu1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Campus Box 8115, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA.

Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports
|April 14, 2018
PubMed

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Unilateral hearing loss (UHL) in children can cause speech delays and lower academic performance. Early intervention may help, but further research is needed to mitigate UHL's developmental effects.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric audiology
  • Developmental psychology

Background:

  • Unilateral hearing loss (UHL) affects a significant number of children.
  • The long-term impacts of UHL on child development are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize the consequences of permanent unilateral hearing loss (UHL) on child development.
  • To synthesize findings from recent literature on UHL's impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on unilateral hearing loss in children.
  • Analysis of developmental outcomes, including speech, language, cognition, and educational performance.

Main Results:

  • Early UHL is linked to speech-language delays in young children.
  • School-aged children with UHL exhibit lower scores in language and cognition, requiring more educational support.
  • Children with UHL report diminished hearing-related quality of life, comparable to those with bilateral hearing loss.
  • There is a notable risk of hearing loss progression in the affected ear and a risk of developing bilateral hearing loss.

Conclusions:

  • UHL can negatively impact various aspects of child development.
  • Further research is necessary to identify effective strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of UHL.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenCognitionExecutive functionsQuality of lifeSpeech and languageUnilateral hearing loss

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