TY - BOOK AU - Lang-Roth, Ruth TI - Hearing impairment and language delay in infants: Diagnostics and genetics KW - newborn hearing screening KW - pediatric audiology diagnosis KW - speech and language delay KW - genetic hearing disorders N2 - 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) UR - http://dspace.nal.gov.au/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/156/Hearing%20impairement%20and%20language%20delay%20in%20infants%20diagnostics%20and%20genetics.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y ER -