Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing ...
Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is ...
China has focused on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) for hearing loss prevention for over two decades. China CDC Weekly released a report on February 28th showing significant progress.
Hearing loss is diagnosed through specialised tests, including: Newborn hearing screening: Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) tests assess hearing function in newborns.
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Henry Barras, who was diagnosed with hearing loss through a newborn screening and now thrives with his cochlear implant. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin The shock turned to determination as Henry was ...