Hearing Loss in Neonates and Infants

Abstract

A high societal and economic cost is incurred due to infant and child hearing loss due to the subsequent delay in speech and language development. By early diagnosis and therapy, children with hearing loss may improve their language and communication skills to the point that they can fully participate in and contribute to a hearing society [1, 2]. The public is becoming more aware of hearing loss, which has spurred the development of medical infrastructure and associated medical advancements to assist those with hearing loss. The diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss in newborns and babies have undergone a sea change with the implementation of a screening approach for congenital hearing loss [3, 4]. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023. All rights reserved.