This brochure, which complements the “CODEPEH 2025 Recommendations” document and flyer, tackles the issue of noise-induced hearing loss is a growing public health problem due to its high prevalence and a lack of awareness of its prevention. Noise-induced hearing loss mainly affects the inner ear. In addition to hearing loss, prolonged exposure can cause tinnitus, […]

This flyer, complementary to the “CODEPEH Recommendations 2025” document and brochure, tackles the damage noise can cause to hearing: In developed countries, 50% of teenagers and young people between the ages of 12 and 35 are at risk of developing hearing loss due to overexposure to noise in recreational settings and from inappropriate use of […]

This brochure, supplementary to the Document “CODEPEH Recommendations 2024”, addresses the fact that most postnatal hearing loss in children appears after the age of three years and, in many cases, has not recognisable risk factors at birth, therefore, early detection programmes for neonatal hearing loss are not enough to detect all hearing loss throughout childhood. […]

Not all childhood hearing loss is detected at birth. It can occur throughout development as progressive and late-onset hearing loss or as acquired hearing loss. You should therefore keep an eye out during paediatric check-ups, at home and at school for certain red flags that help detect hearing loss and that could go unnoticed. A […]

This brochure, complementary to the “CODEPEH Recommendations 2023” document, tackles postnatal hearing loss as a hearing disorder detected after birth, although the time of onset may be unknown. There are three different types: progressive, late-onset or acquired. In addition to these, there are those attributed to lack of sensitivity of diagnostic technology or non-compliance with […]

This brochure, which is a supplement to the Document “CODEPEH Recommendations 2022”, proposes an action protocol with measures to improve the quality of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening programmes, providing practical recommendations based on scientific criteria on the techniques used and their correct application for an accurate confirmation of diagnosis – basic and novel aspects in […]

This leaflet, in addition to the Document “Hearing Loss in Children with associated disabilities (AD+): CODEPEH Recommendations 2021”, addresses a scientific review of the recent scientific evidence on hearing loss associated with another disability (AD+), providing recommendations for action on the detection and diagnosis of deaf children with associated disabilities, as well as children with […]

This brochure, complementary to the document “PREVENTION AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF OTOTOXIC HEARING LOSS: CODEPEH 2020 recommendations”, deals with a scientific review of the early detection, prophylaxis, monitoring and treatment of ototoxicity in the paediatric population, which causes a deterioration in hearing ability with significant consequences. Ototoxic drugs represent one of the main causes of […]

This brochure, which is a supplement to the Document “Update on the programmes for the early detection of infant hearing loss: CODEPEH 2019 recommendations (Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up)”, completes the review and update of programmes for the early detection of infant hearing loss. It focuses on the diagnosis phase, decision-making regarding treatment, and the follow-up […]

This brochure, which is a supplement to the Document “Update on Childhood Hearing Screening Programmes (Level 1. Detection): CODEPEH 2018 recommendations”, indicates three fundamental points for updating in infant hearing screening programmes, focused on their level 1 (Detection) and based on the latest scientific evidence: the review of technological options, the study of methods and […]

This brochure, a supplement to the Document “Early treatment and Diagnosis of Unilateral or Asymmetrical hearing loss in children: 2017 CODEPEH recommendations“, presents the main indications for the proper management of unilateral or asymmetric hearing loss in the form of a flow chart. It is designed as a practical tool for the professionals involved to […]

FIAPAS poster indicating the importance of an early, comprehensive approach to childhood deafness with inter-professional coordination

This brochure, which is a supplement to the Document “Diagnosis and treatment of secretory otitis media in children: CODEPEH 2016 recommendations“, is designed as a practical tool containing recommendations in the form of a flow chart for the proper management of secretory otitis, providing professionals with supporting information that is easily accessible for everyday application. […]

This brochure, which supplements the Document “Aetiological diagnosis of infant hearing loss: CODEPEH 2015 recommendations, contains the recommendations for diagnosis in the form of a flow chart and is aimed at medical professionals working in screening programmes and in those related to early care of child deafness. © FIAPAS 2015

This brochure, which is a supplement to Document “Late onset and acquired hearing loss in children: CODEPEH 2014 recommendations“ is aimed at health and primary care professionals and at education professionals involved in the care of children during their first few years of life. It is designed as a practical tool for the detection of […]