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Hearing Loss and Failed Newborn Hearing Screen

Kavita Dedhia1, Elise Graham2, Albert Park2

  • 1Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Emory University, 2015 Uppergate Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324, USA.

Clinics in Perinatology
|November 7, 2018
PubMed

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Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for improving speech and language outcomes in infants with congenital hearing loss. This article covers newborn hearing screening, diagnostic methods, and the role of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Congenital hearing loss is the most common birth defect.
  • Early detection and intervention significantly improve speech and language development.
  • Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading infectious cause of hearing loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the implications of newborn hearing screening.
  • To outline diagnostic interventions and management strategies for congenital hearing loss.
  • To highlight the growing importance of congenital CMV screening.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical guidelines.
  • Discussion of diagnostic audiological evaluations.
  • Emphasis on early intervention programs and management protocols.

Main Results:

  • Newborn hearing screening identifies infants with hearing loss shortly after birth.
  • Timely diagnostic interventions confirm the type and degree of hearing loss.
  • Early management and intervention lead to better long-term outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of congenital hearing loss relies on early screening and diagnosis.
  • Congenital CMV screening is increasingly vital for identifying a treatable cause of hearing loss.
  • A multidisciplinary approach is essential for optimizing outcomes for affected infants.

Keywords:
Auditory neuropathyCongenital cytomegalovirusNewborn hearing screeningOtitis media with effusionSensorineural hearing loss

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