Open AccessThe role of current audiological tests in the early diagnosis of hearing impairment in children
Author(s) -
Slobodanka Lemajić-Komazec,
Zoran Komazec,
Ljiljana Vlaški
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0706261l
Subject(s) - medicine , audiology , current (fluid) , engineering , electrical engineering
Permanent hearing impairment is a significant and relatively common condition in newborns, affecting at least 1 child per 1000 live births. The early identification of hearing loss is very important in order to begin early rehabilitation and for optimizing normal development of language.