Prevention of hearing loss in children up to 7 years of age
Hearing impairment can be classified based on various criteria. Each of these criteria provides information on the cause as well as characterises the impairment in terms of parameters needed for prevention, diagnosis and further treatment. The main criteria for the classification of hearing disord...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2016-12-01
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Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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Online Access: | http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2016-vol-12-no-4/prevention-of-hearing-loss-in-children-up-to-7-years-of-age?aid=994 |
Summary: | Hearing impairment can be classified based on various criteria. Each of these criteria provides information on the cause
as well as characterises the impairment in terms of parameters needed for prevention, diagnosis and further treatment.
The main criteria for the classification of hearing disorders include aetiology, location, age of onset and the depth of hearing
loss. Hearing impairment is currently a very important social problem and one of the most common developmental disorders.
Hearing impairment often occurs at birth. Statistics show that 2–3 children per 1,000 births are affected by the disorder,
therefore prevention is essential. It allows to prevent hearing loss, or at least reduce its impact on the further life of an
individual. This paper describes the classification of hearing impairment in children. The aim was to present measures for
the prevention of hearing defects in children up to seven years old. The used research method was a 1998–2014 literature
review. Phase 1 prevention, which includes activities undertaken by expectant mothers, should be used to prevent the risk
of hearing impairment in children in this age group. Phase 2 prevention (the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening) is the
most common and effective strategy. Phase 3 prevention in children with hearing impairment involves the use of a hearing
aid or implant. Avoiding ear infections is a less invasive, although sometimes insufficient, method. |
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ISSN: | 1734-1531 2451-0742 |