DISCUSSION – NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
Your sister gave birth to a darling little boy. He was born at full gestation with no complication during pregnancy or delivery. As part of their protocol, the hospital nursery performed a hearing screening. The results showed the baby did not pass the screening. The parents are concerned, but do not know what to do. What advice can you give them? What are the standards when it comes to management of hearing loss for children?