[CODEPEH 2014 recommendations for the early detection of delayed hearing loss].
The latest scientific literature considers early diagnosis of deafness as key element to define the educational prognosis and inclusion of the deaf child, as advantage can be taken in the critical period of development (0-4 years). Highly significant differences exist between those deaf persons who have been stimulated early and those who have received late or inappropriate intervention. Early identification of late-onset disorders requires special attention and knowledge of all childcare professionals. Programs and additional actions beyond neonatal screening should be designed and planned in order to ensure that every child with a significant hearing loss is detected early. For this purpose, the Committee for the Early Detection of Deafness (CODEPEH) would like to highlight the need for continuous monitoring on the hearing health of children. And, for this reason, CODEPEH drafts the recommendations included in the present document.
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España.
Faustino
F
Núñez-Batalla
Confederación Española de Familias de Personas Sordas (FIAPAS), Madrid, España.
Carmen
C
Jáudenes-Casaubón
Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de Gandía, Gandía, Valencia, España.
José Miguel
JM
Sequí-Canet
Área de Gestión Clínica de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España. Electronic address: anaviall@hotmail.com.
Ana
A
Vivanco-Allende
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología Infantil, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España.
José
J
Zubicaray-Ugarteche
D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
Audición; Audiología infantil; Audioprótesis; Child audiology; Childhood; Cribado; Familia; Family; Hearing; Hearing aids; Hearing loss (congenital; Hipoacusia (congénita; Infancia; Interdisciplinariedad; Multidisciplinary; Screening; diferida); late-onset)