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Association of Hearing Loss in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Vinay Prakash Agarwal1, Ambrish Kumar Mishra2, Abhishek Bahadur Singh3

  • 1Department of Physiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Annals of African Medicine
|January 22, 2026
PubMed

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Hearing loss is common in children with cerebral palsy (CP), especially in those born prematurely or with low birth weight. Neonatal seizures and maternal infections are also linked to hearing impairment in CP patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle control and movement, leading to various childhood disorders.
  • Hearing loss is a significant complication associated with cerebral palsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate hearing impairment in children with CP using brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA).

Main Methods:

  • BERA was employed to assess hearing in 110 children aged 6 months to 10 years diagnosed with CP.
  • Data collected included demographic, otologic, and audiologic information, alongside other medical conditions.

Main Results:

  • Hearing loss was more prevalent in children with CP aged 4 years and younger, with males more frequently affected.
  • Significant risk factors for hearing loss in CP included prematurity (62%), maternal infections (58.33%), low birth weight (<2500 g) (79.17%), and neonatal seizures (54.17%).

Conclusions:

  • Preterm birth and maternal infections are strongly associated with hearing loss in children with CP.
  • Low birth weight and neonatal seizures are significant risk factors contributing to hearing impairment in this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
Audiométrie des potentiels évoqués du tronc cérébralBrainstem evoked response audiometrycerebral palsyhearing lossneonatalnéonatalparalysie cérébraleperte auditive

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