TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hearing Loss A1 - Liming, Bryan A1 - Ahmad, Iram A1 - Smith, Richard J.H. A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Hearing is the perception and interpretation of biologically relevant acoustic information. The external, middle, and inner parts of the ear are responsible for sound detection and transduction into electrical signals. These signals are transmitted to the brain by the auditory nerve for central auditory processing. Hearing impairment can be associated with a variety of factors including genetics, age, trauma, drugs, and infections. In children, hearing loss is of particular clinical interest because it significantly impacts language acquisition and has lifelong implications that affect the cognitive, behavioral, and social development of a child. While its diagnosis and treatment are challenging in resource-constrained areas, childhood hearing loss remains a serious global health issue. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182931044 ER -