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 ...

A more advanced screening method has turned a low-cost procedure into a pricier one, drawing complaints. By Jay Hancock After Christine Malik gave birth to her first daughter three years ago, a ...

A saliva test taken by parents to screen for the leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies was feasible and well-received, according to a new study. The research led by the Murdoch Children's ...

Hospitals are trying to catch the problem of hearing loss in infants as early as possible. Cortina Harris is more than happy to have nurses at Rex Hospital test her baby girl, Sydney, for problems.

"By two weeks old, we had a referral for a full hearing test at the Sydney Children's Hospital," Girardi told the outlet.

Seattle Children's is partnering on the launch of a study called the 'Oto-Acoustic Signals in SIDS' (OASIS) study that will investigate a possible association between Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost all U.S. hospitals screen babies for hearing loss shortly after they’re born. The brief test helps detect signs of deafness and ...

If there are problems with speech and social development for newborns, hearing loss could be at the root of it. Medical experts say that testing for hearing problems early in a baby's life is very ...

percent of infants are tested for hearing loss, but only 25 percent of those who test positive come back for a follow-up ...

Despite the proven benefits of newborn hearing screening and early intervention, universal screening is not yet mandated in ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A new law took effect Sunday to help with early detection of a virus that causes hearing loss and other serious health issues in infants. Senate Bill 292 requires hospitals ...