title: Methods of hearing assessment in children.
abstract: Hearing problems can have a significant impact on a child's language and general development, and therefore early detection is important. Doctors dealing with children need to understand the various types of hearing assessment and their limitations.
authors.affiliation: Ear Nose and Throat Department, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP.
authors.forename: Ausama
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alaani
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bulmer
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hodgkins
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raut
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods