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Newborn Hearing Screening: Making a Difference.

Marcia Fort1

  • 1unit manager, Genetics and Newborn Screening, Children and Youth Branch, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina Marcia.Fort@dhhs.nc.gov.

North Carolina Medical Journal
|April 20, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Newborn hearing screening is standard care, with over 98% of US infants screened. Timely follow-up after screening is crucial for infants who do not pass, as this process is making a significant difference in identifying hearing loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Newborn hearing screening is a critical public health initiative.
  • Early detection of hearing loss in infants is essential for developmental outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of newborn hearing screening.
  • To emphasize the necessity of timely follow-up for infants who do not pass screening.

Main Methods:

  • Data on screening rates in the United States.
  • Analysis of the impact of screening and follow-up protocols.

Main Results:

  • Over 98% of infants in the US undergo newborn hearing screening.
  • Effective screening and follow-up are demonstrating positive impacts.

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Conclusions:

  • Newborn hearing screening is a widely adopted standard of care.
  • While improvements are possible, the program is proving effective in identifying infant hearing loss.