Childhood hearing impairment or deafness can have a devastating impact on the infant’s emotional, cognitive and social development. Early screening and treatment play a vital role in minimizing the effects of this hearing disability.
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It is not only important to care for your ears during the summer, but during the winter too: the cold, wind and damp weather make it a risky time of year for our hearing health. Temperatures have already fallen and the cold and flu season is starting again, which increases the risk of suffering ear infections such as otitis.
Tympanometry: what it is and what it is used for
Tympanometry or impedance testing is used to measure acoustic impedance by determining any difficulty in the transmission of vibrations through the middle ear.