Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program | Mass.gov

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All babies are screened at birth for hearing loss. Some babies will have hearing loss; others will not. We help families of babies with hearing loss get the services they need.

View transcript of Loss and Found: When a Baby Doesn’t Pass the Newborn Hearing Screening

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Find a place to have your baby’s hearing tested Support for families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing when learning at home Specialty services for infants/toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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Have your baby’s hearing tested Email us to request a parent information kit Find an Early Intervention Program in your area

Learn about hearing screenings for infants and children Information for expectant parents What to do if your baby is deaf or hard of hearing Families share their experiences Materials for health care providers Milestones for Speech & Language Development

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Contact Information

Address

250 Washington St., Boston, MA 02108

Directions

Phone

TTY (617) 624-5992

Online

Newborn.Hearing@State.MA.US

Fax

(617) 994-9822

Upcoming Events

An afternoon chat with Caitlin Parton — online event

February 4, 2021 at 4 p.m.

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More Information

Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Advisory Committee

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Early Intervention Division

EHDI-PALS (a searchable national database to find pediatric audiologists across the country)

Pregnancy, Infancy and Early Childhood Division