Pediatr. praxi. 2015;16(2):121-123
Severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in child after passing the newborn hearing screening using otoacoustic
- 1 Klinika otorinolaryngologie a chirurgie hlavy a krku, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
- 2 Katedra kraniofaciálních oborů, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita
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The case report of child with present otoacoustic emissions in neonatal hearing screening is presented. At the age of two years, parents
observed that the child does not respond to sounds and speech did not develop, as well. Parents repeatedly demanded, that an objective
hearing tests should be done. However, parents suspicion was downplayed by general practitioner, repeatedly. At last, bilateral severe
hearing loss was diagnosed in up to 3 years. The most common causes of hearing impairment in children with present otoacoustic emissions
in the neonatal hearing screening are discussed. It is emphasized that even if the otoacoustic emissions are present after birth,
it does not mean that the child will certainly hear or hearing impairment can’t develop later. If there is suspicion of parents on hearing
loss, detailed examination of hearing should be done without any delay.
Keywords: hearing loss, newborn hearing screening, otoacousting emission, hearing aid, cochlear implantation
Published: June 1, 2015 Show citation
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