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What Is BERA Test Recommended For?
my child is of 5 yrs now, he has speech and language problem. so we are visited pediatrician and some of other child development doctor where they tested him color, picture and other test. and there conclusion is that his body development is perfect but having speech problem. so they recommended us BERA test. But as per our information he is listen to us very well. but if doctor suggesting it then definatly i will do it. But my question is if BERA test is fail / negative so is it recoverable or not. second is there any relation of child speech with with language development? thanks Mahesh
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
BERA is brainstem evoked response audiometry. It is used to assess loss of hearing in a child with any form of delayed speech.
This test is conducted to assess the degree of hearing loss if at all it is there and as per the test results.
If a loss is there then hearing aids and implants are very much in use now (some are even not seen easily like olden days). So, you need not fear about the test results.
For a child to be able to speak, he or she needs to know the different sounds used in any language and its development.
Testing for hearing is the very first assessment done for delayed speech and as there is no other issues with development of child this test should help you out.
As you say, your child listens to you but you are wondering why hearing test has been advised, it is because there are various degrees of hearing loss and unless it's not assessed, child can't be helped much.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prafulla Srinivas
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
BERA is brainstem evoked response audiometry. It is used to assess loss of hearing in a child with any form of delayed speech.
This test is conducted to assess the degree of hearing loss if at all it is there and as per the test results.
If a loss is there then hearing aids and implants are very much in use now (some are even not seen easily like olden days). So, you need not fear about the test results.
For a child to be able to speak, he or she needs to know the different sounds used in any language and its development.
Testing for hearing is the very first assessment done for delayed speech and as there is no other issues with development of child this test should help you out.
As you say, your child listens to you but you are wondering why hearing test has been advised, it is because there are various degrees of hearing loss and unless it's not assessed, child can't be helped much.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prafulla Srinivas
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