title: Early childhood hearing loss: a frequently overlooked cause of speech and language delay.
abstract: The explosion of information regarding the genetics of hearing loss, the extraordinary effectiveness of early intervention, and the widespread practice of universal newborn hearing screening make for exciting times for those who serve young children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and their families. These rapid changes in the knowledge base and practice standards also require the cooperation and help of pediatricians to enable children to take full advantage of available opportunities to optimize development of early communication.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Speech Pathology and Audiology and Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Lenore
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Holte
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008403:Mass Screening; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D012307:Risk Factors