Newborn Hearing Screening Programs in Maryland

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[edit] Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

A law was passed during the 1999 Maryland Legislative Session, mandating the establishment of the Universal Infant Hearing Screening Program within DHMH. This law requires that every baby born in a Maryland hospital must be screened for possible hearing loss effective July 1, 2000. OGCSHCN is responsible for administering this program, which identifies and follows-up on newborn babies screened for hearing impairment or at risk for developing hearing impairment. A baby’s hearing is now screened shortly after birth while still in the hospital. Risk factors that might make a baby more likely to have a hearing problem are also collected. The Maryland Infant Hearing Screening & Follow-Up Program helps to ensure that all babies who fail a screening receive follow up testing and early intervention if needed. For more information, see http://www.fha.state.md.us/genetics/html/inf_hrg.html

[edit] Reference

Genetic Alliance. 2007. Understanding Genetics: A Guide for Patients and Healt Care Professionals. http://www.geneticalliance.org/ws_display.asp?filter=pubs.understanding.genetics