Preliminary report: suspicion of hearing-loss at age 0-1 years by TV viewing attitude

Author(s): Matsui, I., Kobayashi, N., Koga, K., Oshima, T., Mochizuki, T.

Journal/Book: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1993; 28: 1-9.

Abstract: To determine any difference of TV viewing attitude between normal and hearing-loss children, 14 normal and 8 sensory impaired infants/toddlers were observed separately in a playroom with a TV set showing a 12-min videotape. All children enjoyed TV and showed clear differences in TV viewing behavior between hearing-loss and auditory normal children. At the beginning of their favorite programs or changes in programs, normal infants/toddlers were quickly aware of the TV sound and turned toward the TV set, where as hearing-loss children remained unaware. Our observation proved the intact hearing of two clients who had not responded to regular infant auditory tests. Moreover, we surveyed 65 hearing-loss children. Only 21% of them began to watch TV at 0 year of age, 50% at 1 year. They did it apparently later than normal infants who began to watch TV mostly before 1 year of age in the Japanese general population. From fitting with a hearing aid, however, most of them began to enjoy TV, watch it longer, have their favorite programs (music, songs, etc.) and turn to face the TV whenever a favorite program began. This suggests hearing acuity is important to enjoy TV. Since TV is already familiar and attractive to most any children, it is a useful and sensitive tool for early detection of hearing-loss children at 6-18 months of age.

Keyword(s): Child Behavior. Child, Preschool. Female. Hearing Disorders/diagnosis. Human. Infant. Male. Support, Non-U.S. Gov't. Television

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