As predicted the era of universal newborn genomic screening is dawning. The UK and Florida are leading the way.

Hearing screening and pulse oximetry screening results are available as soon as each test is done. Newborn blood spot screening test results are usually available in about a week.

Twenty to fifty percent of mothers surveyed immediately after their children failed the newborn hearing screen reported feelings such as anger, confusion, depression, frustration, shock, and sadness.

Certain medications Newborn jaundice that requires a blood transfusion Why hearing screening is important Most babies do not have hearing loss. But if a baby does, it is important to catch it early.

Researchers have created a newborn hearing screening system that uses cheap earbuds and a smartphone instead of an expensive commercial device.

cCMV is the single leading infectious cause of birth defects in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 200 babies are born with cCMV, 1 in 5 of which will have long-term ...

Your newborn will get hearing tests. Find out what happens, what the results mean, and what to expect.

Gracie lost her hearing due to congenital cytomegalovirus, a common yet often undetected virus that affects up to 80 percent ...

Cuts to federal health institutions could alter newborn hearing and rare disease screening programs.

For years, there has been relatively little attention paid to CMV, a common infection in newborns that can lead to hearing loss and other health problems. That's starting to change.

The screening also includes special testing for congenital hearing loss and critical heart defects, explains the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Why India Needs Mandatory Newborn Hearing Screening Current Gaps in India's Healthcare System: Unlike most developed nations that have instituted extensive newborn hearing screening programs ...