Hearing impairment and language delay in infants: Diagnostics and genetics
Lang-Roth, Ruth
Hearing impairment and language delay in infants: Diagnostics and genetics
This overview study provides information on important phoniatric and
audiological aspects of early childhood hearing and language development
with the aim of presenting diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Ruth Lang-Roth1
1 Department of
Otorhinolaryngology, Cologne
The article first addresses the universal newborn hearing screening that
has been implemented in Germany for all infants since January 2009. University Hospital. Köln,
The process of newborn hearing screening from the maternity ward to Germany
confirmation diagnostics is presented in accordance with a decision by
the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).
newborn hearing screening,
pediatric audiology diagnosis,
speech and language delay
genetic hearing disorders
Hearing impairment and language delay in infants: Diagnostics and genetics
This overview study provides information on important phoniatric and
audiological aspects of early childhood hearing and language development
with the aim of presenting diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Ruth Lang-Roth1
1 Department of
Otorhinolaryngology, Cologne
The article first addresses the universal newborn hearing screening that
has been implemented in Germany for all infants since January 2009. University Hospital. Köln,
The process of newborn hearing screening from the maternity ward to Germany
confirmation diagnostics is presented in accordance with a decision by
the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA).
newborn hearing screening,
pediatric audiology diagnosis,
speech and language delay
genetic hearing disorders