All newborn babies are offered a hearing screen. This test identifies the very few babies (one to two in every 1,000) with hearing loss in one or both ears. Having this test early provides prompt access to services to improve long term child development, should they be needed.Your baby may have his/her newborn hearing screen in the maternity unit before you go home. If your baby missed this screening in the maternity unit, was born at home, or requires a follow up screen, you will be sent an appointment to attend your local baby hearing screening clinic within the first month after birth.
All newborn babies are offered a hearing screen. This test identifies the very few babies (one to two in every 1,000) with hearing loss in one or both ears. Having this test early provides prompt access to services to improve long term child development, should they be needed.
Your baby may have his/her newborn hearing screen in the maternity unit before you go home. If your baby missed this screening in the maternity unit, was born at home, or requires a follow up screen, you will be sent an appointment to attend your local baby hearing screening clinic within the first month after birth.
