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Objective: To perform a systematic review in order to verify the association between full-term birth of small for gestational age (SGA) children and the outcomes in the development of oral language. Data source: Articles from MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Lilacs, SciELO and Cochrane Library databases were identified, selected and critically evaluated by two independent reviewers and a judge, blindly, without language restriction and publication period. The PRISMA tool was used, and original studies with a theme involving children born full-term and SGA were included, outcome related to aspects of oral language development, as well as the use of tests, scales and/or specific questionnaires for the investigation, whose methodology was described in full, with children as the target population. Data synthesis: The researchers included nine articles based on the eligibility criteria. Studies have shown that being born SGA can interfere in aspects related to language and reported greater chances of under performance in SGA children when compared to children with appropriate size for gestational age. It was observed that the different studies did not have a uniform design, and the objectives were quite diverse. Furthermore, few of them had as focus issues related to the assessment of language, as well as the variability of instruments used to investigate this domain. Conclusions: The effects of low weight for gestation age in full-term infants continue beyond the neonatal period and may impact on children’s performance, mainly with regard to oral language development.

<p>A escala RASATI foi adotada, no Brasil, em 2002, e sua sigla corresponde, do ponto de vista anatomofisiológico e perceptivo-auditivo, a rouquidão (grau de): irregularidade; aspereza; soprosidade; astenia; tensão e instabilidade⁶. O protocolo VPAS (<em>Vocal Profile Analysis Schem</em><em>e</em>) avalia a variedade de ajustes da qualidade vocal nos planos fonatório, articulatório e de tensão, assim como os elementos de dinâmica vocal, como <em>pitch</em>, <em>loudness</em>, taxa de elocução, pausas e suporte respiratório, de acordo com a fonética. <strong><em>Objetivo</em></strong>: comparar os resultados das análises perceptivo-auditiva dos protocolos da RASATI e do VPAS-PB. <strong>Metodologia</strong>: estudo qualitativo, com amostra de conveniência. As amostras de vozes dos 10 falantes do sexo masculino, com 34 a 39 anos, foram coletadas no Corpo de Bombeiros do estado do Rio de Janeiro. As amostras foram entregues para três juízes de VPAS-PB para a descrição do perfil individual. Em seguida, as amostras foram utilizadas para nova análise vocal, por meio do protocolo da RASATI, baseada na amostra do VPAS-PB, para assim possibilitar a comparação dos dados dos dois protocolos. <strong>Resultados</strong>: foi possível observar a maior descrição do perfil vocal com mais aspectos contemplados na utilização do protocolo do VPAS-PB, enquanto na RASATI observam-se características que se restringem aos aspectos fonatórios. <strong>Conclusão</strong>: o VPAS-PB permite ao profissional maiores chances de identificar o problema vocal dentro dos aspectos apresentados, por abordar tanto o trato vocal como a fonte glótica, que é a base do protocolo da RASATI. Esta última, por sua vez, permite que o avaliador identifique os aspectos fonatórios na prática clínica com maior velocidade, visto que aborda somente os aspectos que se referem à fonte glótica, mas não contempla os outros aspectos, como dinâmica vocal e trato vocal.</p>

PurposeTo verify evidence of subclinical alterations through self-reported participation restrictions in normal hearing individuals and congenital hypothyroidism patients.MethodsAn analytical, quantitative, cross-sectional exploratory study with a 1:1 ratio, consisting of a convenience sample of 86 normal hearing individuals with (n = 42) and without (n = 44) congenital hypothyroidism diagnosis. All participants underwent tonal and speech audiometry, immitance and distortion product otoacoustic emissions. The researchers excluded people with hearing loss, genetic syndromes and metabolic diseases. The instrument used for evaluate of self-reported participation restrictions was the HHIE-adapted questionnaire, composed of 25 questions, 12 of which were social domain and 13 emotional domain. Student's t-test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis at a significance level of 5%.ResultsThere was a significant (p < 0.001) self-reported participation restrictions in CH (61.9%), with a greater relevance for the social domain (p = 0.002). There was a greater frequency of mild/moderate (40.5%) and higher prevalence of association with clinical factors and adherence to treatment.ConclusionThe findings indicate that self-reported participation restrictions in normal hearing individuals with congenital hypothyroidism was more significant than in the non-exposed group, suggesting evidence of subclinical auditory abnormalities in this population.

Objectives: to verify if there is an association between socioeconomic factors and adherence to treatment in congenital hypothyroidism and to verify if there is an association between socioeconomic factors and vestibulocochlear symptoms noticed by parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. Methods: a cross-sectional, exploratory and descriptive study, with a convenience sample. The sample consisted of 108 children with clinical and laboratory diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism, of both sexes, aged ≥ 5 years. The researchers applied a structured questionnaire to parents/caregivers, consisting of closed and objective questions about the presence or absence of tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness/vertigo in children with congenital hypothyroidism. Results: There was no association between socioeconomic factors and adherence to treatment or perception of cochlear-vestibular symptoms. Conclusions: socioeconomic factors did not influence treatment adherence or perceived cochlear-vestibular symptoms by caregivers of children with congenital hypothyroidism.