Importance Hearing loss in children is common and by age 18 years, affects nearly 1 of
every 5 children. Without hearing rehabilitation, hearing loss can cause detrimental effects …

In 2015, approximately half a billion people had disabling hearing loss, about 6· 8% of the
world's population. These numbers are substantially higher than estimates published before …

Objective Insertion of tympanostomy tubes is the most common ambulatory surgery
performed on children in the United States. Tympanostomy tubes are most often inserted …

Background: Lack of agreement about criteria and terminology for children's language
problems affects access to services as well as hindering research and practice. We report …

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children need to master at least one language (spoken or
signed) to reach their full potential. Providing access to a natural sign language supports this …

Background Lack of agreement about criteria and terminology for children's language
problems affects access to services as well as hindering research and practice. We report …

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 448 children with bilateral hearing loss
between 8 and 39 months of age (mean= 25.3 months, SD= 7.5 months). The children lived …

The landscape of service provision for young children with hearing loss has shifted in recent
years as a result of newborn hearing screening and the early provision of interventions …

Purpose This study examined the effects of consistent hearing aid (HA) use on outcomes in
children with mild hearing loss (HL). Method Five-or 7-year-old children with mild HL were …

A long‐term follow‐up study was carried out to assess ototoxicity in children who had been
treated for a malignant tumour with “standard dose” cisplatin (60–; 100 mg/m2 per course) …