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Recording auditory brainstem responses from infants

T W Picton1, A Durieux-Smith, L M Moran

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|January 1, 1994
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Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) are effective for infant hearing screening. Expanding ABR screening beyond neonatal intensive care units could identify more cases of hearing impairment in infants.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) are reliably recorded in infants.
  • ABRs are recognizable at 30 dB above normal hearing thresholds, making them suitable for infant hearing screening.
  • Current ABR screening primarily targets infants in neonatal intensive care units.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of ABRs in infant hearing screening.
  • To discuss the diagnostic capabilities of ABRs for assessing hearing loss severity and type.
  • To advocate for a broader application of ABR screening programs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing click-elicited ABRs for initial screening.
  • Employing threshold determination for estimating hearing loss severity.

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  • Conducting bone-conduction studies and frequency-specific ABRs for detailed diagnosis.

    • Main Results:

    • ABRs provide reliable hearing threshold estimates in infants.
    • ABRs can differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss components.
    • ABRs effectively assess hearing across different frequencies.

    Conclusions:

    • ABRs are a valuable tool for identifying hearing impairment in infants.
    • Current screening practices miss a significant number of infants with hearing loss.
    • Wider implementation of ABR screening programs is recommended.