A newborn and infant hearing screening test using a smartphone-based device to detect otoacoustic emissions (OAE) showed a ...

One in 300 babies will have a hearing loss, which is the most common birth defect. Good hearing is important for a baby’s learning and speech development. For this reason, Utah law requires that every ...

Hearing First, an initiative of the Oberkotter Foundation dedicated to supporting families and professionals so children with ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

Hearing tests can be classified into two main types: diagnostic and screening. Screening tests that employ pure tone audiometry via basic air conduction are utilized to rapidly assess whether more ...

A comprehensive eight-year study examining audiological outcomes of newborns screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) through universal screening demonstrates the critical importance of early ...