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Pediatric hearing loss care has shifted from physiologic detection and rehabilitation toward genetic diagnosis, prognostic counseling, and emerging targeted therapies. Advances in screening, cochlear implantation, and genetic testing have expanded etiologic evaluation, while therapeutic applications remain in early development.
Audiology August 13th 2026
“Delay in diagnosis will result in delay in amplification, with subsequent delay in language and even cognitive development.” — Julie Wei, MD, Akron Children’s Hospital
Audiology March 12th 2026
“When it is proven to be safe, durable, deliverable in young children, and clearly improves long-term communication outcomes, not just hearing thresholds, then it becomes a routine referral.” — Julie Wei, MD, Akron Children’s Hospital
Audiology February 25th 2026
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