2017
DOI: 10.18043/ncm.78.2.96
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Newborn Hearing Screening

Abstract: Newborn hearing screening has become the standard of care in the United States, with over 98% of infants born screened for hearing loss. Appropriate and timely follow-up is critical when an infant does not pass the screening. While there remains room for improvement, newborn hearing screening is making a difference.

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“…It is the first step to provide an opportune diagnosis of child hearing loss and it is the starting point of the hearing health care process. It is responsible for the early detection of hearing losses, ensuring that newborns (NB) who failed the screening are diagnosed and/or monitored through referrals to other levels of health care [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…It is the first step to provide an opportune diagnosis of child hearing loss and it is the starting point of the hearing health care process. It is responsible for the early detection of hearing losses, ensuring that newborns (NB) who failed the screening are diagnosed and/or monitored through referrals to other levels of health care [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given its relevance, it is necessary to periodically evaluate whether the neonatal hearing screening program (NHSP) is actually achieving its objectives, for the benefits of the UNHS to be fully perceived and quantified 4,9 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estes dados podem ser comparados com estudo realizado na Nigéria 18 , que identificou que observa-se que 38,46% concluiu o diagnóstico após os 24 meses de idade, sendo que apenas uma possuía IRDA pós natal (meningite). Este diagnóstico considerado tardio pode ser explicado por diversos fatores, entre eles dificuldades em concluir o diagnóstico, ausência de profissionais habilitados na região da família para realização dos exames 22 , processo de aceitação/negação da família para a possível PA; abandono do tratamento; número de faltas ao Serviço e problemas de deslocamento ou de saúde da própria criança ou familiares.…”
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“…Fort details newborn hearing screening in North Carolina [1] and describes the recommended benchmark that all infants have their hearing screened before 1 month of age. For infants who do not pass the newborn hearing screening, diagnostic audiological evaluation should occur before 3 months of age, and infants with a confirmed hearing loss should be enrolled in an early intervention program before 6 months of age to facilitate age-appropriate development of language and social skills.…”
Section: Screening and Early Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%