2014 CODEPEH recommendations: Early detection of late onset deafness, audiological diagnosis, hearing aid fitting and early intervention

• Published in: Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 45
• Main Authors: Núñez-Batalla, Faustino, Jáudenes-Casaubón, Carmen, Sequí-Canet, Jose Miguel, Vivanco-Allende, Ana, Zubicaray-Ugarteche, Jose
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Spain 01-01-2016
• Subjects: Deafness - diagnosis; Early Medical Intervention; Hearing Aids; Hearing Loss; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Neonatal Screening; Hearing loss (congenital; Hipoacusia (congénita; Familia; Interdisciplinariedad; Audioprótesis; diferida; Screening; Hearing; Infancia; Childhood; Interdisciplinarity; Family; Hearing aids; Audición; Child audiology; Cribado; late-onset; Audiología infantil
• ISSN: 1988-3013
• DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2015.05.007

The latest scientific literature considers early diagnosis of deafness as the key element to define the educational and inclusive prognosis of the deaf child, because it allows taking advantage of the critical period of development (0-4 years). Highly significant differences exist between deaf people who have been stimulated early and those who have received late or improper intervention. Early identification of late-onset disorders requires special attention and knowledge on the part of every childcare professional. Programs and additional actions beyond neonatal screening should be designed and planed to ensure that every child with a significant hearing loss is detected early. For this purpose, the CODEPEH would like to highlight the need for continuous monitoring of children's auditory health. Consequently, CODEPEH has drafted the recommendations included in the present document.