Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Review

유소아 난청의 조기 진단과 치료

전경명1,*, 고의경1, 이일우1
Kyong-Myong Chon1,*, Eui-Kyung Goh1, Il-Woo Lee1
1부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실
1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea
*교신저자: 전경명, 602-739 부산광역시 서구 아미동 1가 10 부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 전화: (051) 240-7330·전송: (051) 248-1248 E-mail: chonkm@hyowon.cc.pusan.ac.kr

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

The goal of this thesis is to emphasize implementation of newborn hearing screening, audiologic assessment and early intervention. Newborn hearing screening alone will not assure early identification or positive outcomes for the development of communication and language. The development of communication and language requires input from a wide variety of professionals and consumers. Screening is only the first step in a comprehensive program, which must also include assessment and intervention. System development, equipment issues, followup procedures, data management and a tracking system are all pertinent factors. The goal of universal newborn hearing screening is to identify infants with hearing loss by 3 months of age and to provide appropriate intervention by 6 months of age then carry on their life with normal hearing persons. Early identification of hearing loss and rapid rehabilitative intervention are the two key elements that will give an infant the best chance to develop normal speech and allow the family members to make appropriate adjustments that will enhance communication in the home and social environment. The importance of early intervention with hearing aid fitting and the consideration of new technologies such as cochlear implantation are emphasized for the quality of life of hearing-impaired children. For the successful accomplishment of above goals, the multidisciplinary advisory board should be developed to help ensure input from relevant groups such as audiology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, nursing, hospital administration members of deaf community, educators of the deaf, parents of deaf children and social services. In conclusion, auditory screening test should be performed routinely for all newborn infants with the national compassionate insights and financial supports. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2001;12:193-202)

Keywords: 유소아 난청·조기진단과 치료; 유소아 청력검사; 보청기; 달팽이관 이식
Keywords: Intensive intervention; Hearing-impaired infants; Auditory screening test