Why is newborn hearing screening important?
Identifying hearing loss early is important. Speech and language start to develop right after birth, even though babies dont usually talk until about 1 year of age. A child with hearing loss may have difficulty with speech and language development. If a baby has a hearing loss, it is usually not noticeable to parents or doctors. Screening and follow-up testing are the best ways to find hearing loss early, so babies get the help they need.
Identifying hearing loss early is important. Speech and language start to develop right after birth, even though babies dont usually talk until about 1 year of age. A child with hearing loss may have difficulty with speech and language development. If a baby has a hearing loss, it is usually not noticeable to parents or doctors. Screening and follow-up testing are the only ways to find hearing loss early, so baby’s get the help they need. In Minnesota, parents can choose to opt-out of hearing screening or to have their babys hearing test results destroyed.
