A veces presentan problemas de visión o de audición, que pueden deberse a defectos congénitos o la prematurez.
La pérdida de la visión y la audición en los bebés requiere atención médica por parte de un profesional de la salud. En el directorio que aparece a continuación encontrará información adicional acerca de la visión y la audición, para la cual le proveemos una breve descripción.
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