Auditory function can be detected. Since early detection of hearing expected to reduce the level of deafness. Deaf since birth cause impaired speech, language and cognitive. When late is known, then the greater the barriers faced. Then when the time is right for the detection of hearing?
In fact, the impact of hearing loss can be prevented or restricted if a hearing loss is known from the beginning through early detection program, the auditory stimulus is important during the first 6 months of life to ensure the development of speech and language.
Hearing loss is detected early can be done adequate rehabilitation that enables optimal communication. So it can interact with the environment and participate in a normal public educational facilities, even though it may require hearing aids.
Delays in early detection will lead to impaired child development. Especially in terms of the ability to speak. For instance, his age has been eloquent, even singing, hearing loss may only be short words.
Detection of hearing is not a medical procedure that is compulsory for every newborn, especially a long enough time span to do so. However, contrary auditory detection is done as soon as possible. If a child over two years he can not speak, he would suffer from hearing loss. Usually the first child speaks one to two years. If it is past two years, it was difficult for speech therapy.
Indeed, the possibility of hearing loss in infants is quite small. However, several factors / risks could cause hearing loss becomes larger. Call it a baby who has a family history of hearing loss. These factors will increase the chances of babies born with hearing loss becomes larger. So, there is a genetic factor.
In addition, babies born with weight less than the average weight of babies in general also have a high risk of hearing loss affected. Infants born with the disorder hiperbilirubinia (yellow skin disorder) also has the potential to have a hearing loss.
Babies with hearing loss actually quite easy to be characterized. One indicator is the sound. Babies with hearing loss often do not provide good response to sound waves or sound.