Pediatric Care

Plural Publishing Releases Auditory-Verbal Therapy Textbook

Plural Publishing say the book can also be a resource for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, administrators, psychologists, cochlear implant surgeons, primary care physicians, social workers, and other allied health and education professionals.

Maico Diagnostics to Hold Free Webinar on Newborn Hearing Screening
NYU Langone Expands Cochlear Implantation to All Age Levels
ACI Alliance Awarded Grant to Evaluate Impact of Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
Fennec Pharmaceuticals Reports Complete Response Letter Issuance from FDA for Pedmark Application
Hearing Loss May Affect Neurocognitive Abilities of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Adverse Childhood Communication Experiences May Be Associated with Increased Risk for Chronic Disease

Pediatric Care

Hear the World Foundation Donates Cochlear Implants to Children in Vietnam

Hear the World Foundation reports that the success of the CI project in Vietnam is largely owed to its project partner: The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss.

Pediatric Care

ADHEAR Adhesive Adapter System for Conductive Hearing Loss Cleared by FDA

The FDA has cleared the MED-EL ADHEAR, an innovative non-surgical bone conduction solution for conductive hearing loss. Described as the “next generation of non-surgical bone conduction hearing technology,” it consists of a patented adhesive adapter that is placed onto the skin behind the ear and is worn for 3 to 7 days at a time. The lightweight audio processor is simply clicked on and off the adapter each day.

Comparing Parent Perceptions to Datalogging Information in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users

by Stefani Kim | Mar 11, 2020 | Cochlear Implants, Pediatric Care | 0

This study found that using datalogging as a tool for counseling parents about their child’s use of and experience with the cochlear implant helps increase wear time, proactively identify technical issues for troubleshooting, and gain new insights into the child’s listening environment and needs. This type of counseling not only provides an objective basis to encourage consistent device use, but also serves as a tool to motivate, reward, or validate parental support of their children’s listening needs.