AAP Policy Statement Urges Pediatricians To Take Lead In Ensuring Infant Screening, Diagnosis And Intervention For Hearing Loss

A revised policy statement from the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH; seven organizations, including the AAP) recommends that pediatricians take the lead in ensuring that all infants are screened for hearing loss by age 1 month, diagnosed with hearing loss by 3 months, and engaged in full intervention services by 6 months. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Pediatrics on October 9th, 2007