Understanding Hearing and Hearing Loss in Children With Down Syndrome

Conclusions The prevalence of hearing loss and abnormal middle ear status is high in the pediatric population with DS. Audiologic evaluations should follow the American Academy of Pediatrics practice guidelines to monitor this high-risk population, and amplification should be considered as an appropriate intervention option if repeated audiologic examinations reveal hearing loss.
Source: American Journal of Audiology - Category: Audiology Source Type: research