Hearing Loss and Failed Newborn Hearing Screen

Hearing loss is the most common congenital defect. With early diagnosis and intervention, we are able to improve speech and language outcomes in this population. In this article, we discuss the implications of the newborn hearing screen, as well as diagnostic interventions, management, and intervent...

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Published in:Clinics in perinatology Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 629 - 643
Main Authors: Dedhia, Kavita, MD, Graham, Elise, MD, Park, Albert, MD
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-12-2018
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Summary:Hearing loss is the most common congenital defect. With early diagnosis and intervention, we are able to improve speech and language outcomes in this population. In this article, we discuss the implications of the newborn hearing screen, as well as diagnostic interventions, management, and intervention, and the increasing role of congenital cytomegalovirus screening.
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ISSN:0095-5108
1557-9840
DOI:10.1016/j.clp.2018.07.004