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The prevalence
of permanent childhood hearing impairment continues to rise after birth over a wider age
range than had previously been reported and reaches a higher plateau. For every 10 children with a permanent hearing impairment >40dB identified by a neonatal screening programme, a further 5-9 children will manifest such an impairment by the age of 9 years. Paediatric services, both audiology and general child health should be aware of this and provide appropriate services to identify and confirm hearing impairment in these children. |