Kullu: Now testing the hearing ability of small children has been started in the regional hospital of Kullu, Himachal. This will benefit the people of District Kullu, Mandi, Lahaul Spiti and Pangi area of Chamba. Earlier one had to go to Shimla and Tanda hospitals for this test, but now this facility is available in the local hospital.
What is BERA test?
Brain Evoked Response Auditory (BERA) is a hearing test performed on children aged 1 to 3 years. Meanwhile, Oto Acoustic Emission (OAE) test can be taken for younger children. If the BERA test results are normal, it indicates that the child’s hearing function is normal and no further medical treatment is necessary.
How is BERA test done?
The BERA test requires patients to lie down. For children, this test is done while awake, asleep or under anesthesia. In the BERA procedure, electrodes are placed behind the patient’s head and ears, and sounds are played through headphones. This test measures changes in the electrical activity of the brain, which indicate hearing loss. This test is painless and does not require any special preparation.
What things should be kept in mind before BERA test?
Audiologist Manav Chaudhary says that before the test, parents should keep their children awake more so that the child can sleep during the test. On the day of the test, children should be given breakfast in the morning and should not be fed anything 2 hours before. Do not apply shampoo or oil to children’s hair, this may affect the results.
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People are getting relief from the start of testing
Parents of children coming to Kullu Hospital to get tested have expressed happiness over this facility. Pushpa told that she had been trying to get the test done for her son for the last 3 years. Now with the commencement of testing in Kullu, his son’s speech therapy will become easier. Rakesh Upadhyay of Katrai also said that now there will be help in treatment.
It will be easier to make disability card
Dr. Shruti More Bhardwaj told Local 18 that the report of this test is also useful in making disability card. By having this test in Kullu, the therapy of children can be started at the right time and the family will save time to go to Shimla or Tanda.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024, 10:43 IST
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