Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development
<b>Objectives</b>: Our aim was to determine the prevalence of middle ear disorders and associated risk factors that contribute to speech and language developmental delays in children with Down Syndrome. <b>Methods</b>: A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in 70...
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| author | Ariel Tenenbaum Avraham Ben Yaakov Yair Peled Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh Diana Averbuch Ronit Brodie Menachem Gross |
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| description | <b>Objectives</b>: Our aim was to determine the prevalence of middle ear disorders and associated risk factors that contribute to speech and language developmental delays in children with Down Syndrome. <b>Methods</b>: A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in 70 children with Down Syndrome between the ages of 1 and 18. Data, including complete physical and otorhinolaryngological examinations, hearing tests, and evaluation of speech and language skills, was compared to a historic typical control group. <b>Results</b>: Recurrent otitis media was significantly higher in the study group (56.5%) compared to the control (26%) (<i>p</i> = 0.05). The rate of conductive hearing loss was significantly higher in the study group (71.2%) compared to the control (14.9%) (<i>p</i> = 0.0001). Conductive hearing loss was statistically associated with delayed speech development (<i>p</i> = 0.046). <b>Conclusions</b>: Middle ear disorders are common in children with Down Syndrome and are associated with conductive hearing loss and delay of speech and language development. This study emphasizes the importance of routine examination of this population by an Otorhinolaryngologist and speech therapist. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-84ca5c8ff1d94c95b32aad294f37c8802025-08-20T02:33:42ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672025-04-0112555810.3390/children12050558Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language DevelopmentAriel Tenenbaum0Avraham Ben Yaakov1Yair Peled2Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh3Diana Averbuch4Ronit Brodie5Menachem Gross6Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelDepartment of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelDepartment of Pediatrics, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelDepartment of Pediatrics, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelDepartment of Pediatrics, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelDepartment of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem 91120, IsraelSchool of Medicine, Hebrew–University, Jerusalem 91120, Israel<b>Objectives</b>: Our aim was to determine the prevalence of middle ear disorders and associated risk factors that contribute to speech and language developmental delays in children with Down Syndrome. <b>Methods</b>: A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in 70 children with Down Syndrome between the ages of 1 and 18. Data, including complete physical and otorhinolaryngological examinations, hearing tests, and evaluation of speech and language skills, was compared to a historic typical control group. <b>Results</b>: Recurrent otitis media was significantly higher in the study group (56.5%) compared to the control (26%) (<i>p</i> = 0.05). The rate of conductive hearing loss was significantly higher in the study group (71.2%) compared to the control (14.9%) (<i>p</i> = 0.0001). Conductive hearing loss was statistically associated with delayed speech development (<i>p</i> = 0.046). <b>Conclusions</b>: Middle ear disorders are common in children with Down Syndrome and are associated with conductive hearing loss and delay of speech and language development. This study emphasizes the importance of routine examination of this population by an Otorhinolaryngologist and speech therapist.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/5/558down syndromeotitis mediahearing lossspeech developmentmiddle eardevelopmental delay |
| spellingShingle | Ariel Tenenbaum Avraham Ben Yaakov Yair Peled Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh Diana Averbuch Ronit Brodie Menachem Gross Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development Children down syndrome otitis media hearing loss speech development middle ear developmental delay |
| title | Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development |
| title_full | Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development |
| title_fullStr | Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development |
| title_short | Middle Ear Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome: The Detrimental Effect on Speech and Language Development |
| title_sort | middle ear disorders in children with down syndrome the detrimental effect on speech and language development |
| topic | down syndrome otitis media hearing loss speech development middle ear developmental delay |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/5/558 |
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