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. 2007 Feb;27(1):10–16.

Table I. JCIH criteria for the identification of hearing impairment risks.

Newborn audiological risk factors (0-28 days)
(JCIH, 1990, 1994, 2000)
Intrauterine infections

  • Cytomegalovirus

  • Toxoplasmosis

  • German measles

Cranio-Facial abnormalities

  • Labiopalatoschisis

  • Auricular malformations

  • Atresia auris

  • Hydrocephalus

  • Various

Familiarity for infantile sensorineural hypoacusis
Low birth weight (< 1500 g)
Disorders usually associated with sensorineural and/or conductive hypoacusis

  • Trisomia 8

  • Trisomia 21

  • Hypothyroidism

Severe dysfunction at birth

  • Hypotonia

  • Hypertonia

  • Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Icterus
Hospitalisation NICU > 48 hours

  • Premature birth

  • Respiratory distress

  • Difficult confinement

Post-natal audiological risk factors (29 days - 2 years)
(JCIH, 1990, 1994, 2000)
Post-natal infections associated with sensorineural hypoacusis

  • Bacterial Meningitis

  • Chicken pox

Recurrent or persistent otitis media
Cranial Trauma