In Washington State, approximately 170 infants are born deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) each year. All newborn babies should receive a hearing screening before being discharged from the hospital or by one month of age
- Where to take your baby for a hearing screen or diagnostic hearing evaluation
- Hearing milestones in your baby's first year
- Is your baby at risk for hearing loss?
- About newborn hearing screening
- About diagnostic hearing evaluations
- About early support services for babies who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Guide By Your Side Program - Washington State Hands & Voices (wahandsandvoices.org)
- Links to related programs and organizations
As a parent or caregiver, you can make sure your baby has every chance of catching hearing loss early by:
- Knowing your baby's newborn hearing screening results
(If you do not know the results or have questions about the results, contact your birthing facility or talk to your baby's doctor) - Taking your baby to have any follow-up testing that is recommended by his or her doctor
- Starting early intervention services as soon as possible if your baby has hearing loss
Email EHDDI at ehddi2@doh.wa.gov or call 1-888-WAEHDDI (1-888-923-4334)