[Diagnosis of juvenile hearing disorders].

Disordered hearing in childhood has a major negative effect on the entire development, in particular the development of speech. Thus, early detection and proper assessment of a hearing impairment is of considerable importance. Only adequate diagnostic information makes it possible to initiate the necessary corrective measures without delay. The diagnostic possibilities for detecting and differentiating hearing impairments are discussed. The general need to perform a hearing test at the age of six and seven months, and the performance of hearing tests designed for the newborn who are at risk, are emphasized.