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Stapedial reflex in neonates

R W Keith, R J Bench

    Scandinavian Audiology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Behavioral responses in neonates did not habituate with repeated sound, and the stapedial reflex was observed in less than 5% of trials. This suggests a low incidence of stapedial reflex in normal newborns.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Neonatal research
    • Auditory evoked potentials

    Background:

    • The stapedial reflex is an involuntary muscle contraction in the middle ear.
    • Neonatal hearing screening often relies on objective measures like the stapedial reflex.
    • Behavioral responses can interfere with accurate stapedial reflex measurement in infants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the habituation of behavioral responses to acoustic stimulation in neonates.
    • To determine if repeated stimulation would isolate the stapedial reflex for clearer observation.
    • To explore reasons for the low incidence of stapedial reflexes in normal neonates.

    Main Methods:

    • Twenty clinically normal neonates were tested.
    • Repeated acoustic stimulation was used.

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  • Behavioral responses and stapedial reflexes were monitored.

    • Main Results:

    • A systematic decline in behavioral responses over trials was not observed.
    • A positive stapedial reflex was detected in less than 5% of all stimulus presentations.
    • Neonatal behavioral responses did not habituate as expected.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not find evidence of behavioral response habituation to acoustic stimuli in neonates.
    • The low incidence of stapedial reflexes suggests potential challenges in neonatal hearing assessment.
    • Further research is needed to understand the low stapedial reflex rates in this population.