Kenworthy O T, Bess F H, Stahlman M T, Lindstrom D P
Division of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
Am J Otol. 1987 Sep;8(5):419-25.
There appears to be an increase in the number of premature infants who survive treatment in neonatal intensive care units. Such an increase is expected to result in a greater number of children with developmental delays in a variety of dimensions, including auditory and psycholinguistic abilities. This report presents hearing and speech/language data on a sample of 266 high-risk infants. The data revealed that approximately one-third of the population exhibited hearing impairment and/or speech/language problems. The need for early identification and periodic assessment with this population is emphasized.
在新生儿重症监护病房接受治疗后存活的早产儿数量似乎有所增加。预计这种增加将导致更多儿童在包括听觉和心理语言能力在内的各个方面出现发育迟缓。本报告展示了266名高危婴儿样本的听力和言语/语言数据。数据显示，大约三分之一的人群存在听力障碍和/或言语/语言问题。强调了对这一人群进行早期识别和定期评估的必要性。
