The main cause of hearing loss in premature infants is jaundice

Hearing loss in premature infants is a relatively common phenomenon. Because premature infants have not yet met various indicators, they are particularly prone to hearing loss after premature birth. So is jaundice the main cause of hearing loss in premature infants? In order for you to have a more comprehensive understanding, please take a look at the detailed introduction below.

Currently, premature birth, jaundice, and asphyxia are the three main causes of developmental disorders in children in my country, and hearing and speech disabilities rank first among the five types of disabilities in my country. According to surveys, there are 20 million people with hearing and speech disabilities in my country, about 740,000 deaf-mute children aged 0-7, and the number of new deaf children increases by about 20,000 to 40,000 each year. Through the analysis and study of jaundice and hearing loss in 227 premature infants, it was proved that jaundice is one of the important causes of hearing loss in premature infants.

In addition, different levels of bilirubin cause different hearing damage to different premature infants. The same bilirubin level has a greater impact on premature infants with younger gestational age, lower birth weight, and younger age. However, for premature infants with the same gestational age, birth weight, and age, the bilirubin level is positively correlated with hearing, suggesting that different degrees of jaundice have a predictive effect on hearing loss in premature infants. Moderate jaundice has a temporary effect on hearing in premature infants, while severe jaundice may cause clinically significant hearing loss in premature infants.

Jaundice is a common symptom in the neonatal period. The effects of jaundice on hearing loss in full-term infants have been widely discussed both at home and abroad. However, there are few reports on the effects of jaundice on hearing loss in premature infants. This research result, which has reached the domestic advanced level, can detect hearing impairment early, intervene early, lower bilirubin levels, and reduce the occurrence of hearing impairment in premature infants.

The main cause of hearing loss in premature infants is jaundice. The above is a detailed introduction to these aspects. In fact, the probability of jaundice in premature infants is particularly high, and jaundice often causes serious hearing damage to children. Therefore, after understanding the above content, if your child has hearing problems, you should improve it through effective treatment as soon as possible.