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Abstract
Identification of new or emerging hearing loss in one or both ears followed by appropriate referral for diagnosis and treatment are the first steps to minimize the effects.
The goal of early detection of hearing loss is to plan to prevent and early intervene to maximize perception of speech and the resulting attainment of linguistic based skills.
All infants should have access to hearing screening using a physiologic measure before 1 month of age.
Monitoring chronic hearing loss providing education toward the prevention of hearing loss are important steps that are needed to follow screening if the impact of hearing loss is to be minimized.
Accepted methods for screening include ABR and/or TEOAEs, separately or in combination for neonatal testing up to nine months of age. Generally, infants who pass initial ABR and/or TEOAEs testing are discharged from the hospital. Neonates who fail initial screening are re-screened. Infants who pass re-screening are discharged from the hospital and monitored for normal speech and language development at regular intervals. Infants who fail re-screening are referred for diagnostic evaluation.