Grammatical ability and functional hearing in various listening conditions in 4–6-year-old children with prelingual unilateral hearing loss: a pilot study

Children with UHL demonstrated poorer functional hearing and tended to have slightly reduced grammatical abilities compared to peers with NH. Although the small sample size limits generalizability, these findings, together with previous research, suggest potential impacts of UHL on language development. The side and severity of hearing loss may influence outcomes, highlighting the need for further research and international consensus on assessment and management.