Children with hearing impairment can benefit from UNHS screening program0

Children with hearing impairment can benefit from UNHS screening program
Hearing has a key role in the acquisition of speech, but 2 of every 1000 children are born with a hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment can help these children learn to speak. In the latest issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Martin Ptok of Hannover Medical School explores whether screening of newborns reliably detects hearing defects, the benefits of early diagnosis, and …
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Detecting hearing defects in newborns
Hearing has a key role in the acquisition of speech, but 2 of every 1000 children are born with a hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment can help these children learn to speak. New research explores whether screening of newborns reliably detects hearing defects, the benefits of early diagnosis, and the potential risks of newborn hearing screening.
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No speech without hearing
( Deutsches Aerzteblatt International ) Hearing has a key role in the acquisition of speech, but 2 of every 1000 children are born with a hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and treatment can help these children learn to speak. In the latest issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International, Martin Ptok of Hannover Medical School explores whether screening of newborns reliably detects hearing defects …
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