PEDIATRICS Vol. 103 No. 2 February 1999, pp. 527-530

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Newborn and Infant Hearing Loss: Detection and Intervention

This statement endorses the implementation of universal newborn hearing screening. In addition, the statement reviews the primary objectives, important components, and recommended screening parameters that characterize an effective universal newborn hearing screening program.

The following policy statement is a revision:

Year 2000 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs

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Pediatrics 106: 798-817. [Full Text]

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