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Program:
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Newborn Hearing Screening
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Phone Numbers:
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Hearing Screening (Scheduling Team): 905-855-2690 ext 4
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Address:
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10145 McVean Dr
Brampton, ON
L6P 4K7
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Intersection:
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Goreway Dr and Castlemore Rd
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8am-7:30pm | |
| Tue | 8am-7:30pm | |
| Wed | 8am-7:30pm | |
| Thu | 8am-7:30pm | |
| Fri | 8am-5pm | |
| Sat | 8am-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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All newborns in hospital and community settings will receive a universal hearing screening as part of the Infant Hearing Program
Hearing screenings identify infants who should have more in-depth testing for hearing loss as early as possible and are only provided for infants under the age of two months
Early detection and intervention are critical for a child’s language and literacy development
The two components to the program are:
- Hearing Screen: Screening a baby’s hearing accurately measures the ear’s or brain’s response to soft sounds played in the baby’s ear and, if needed, may use small stickers placed on the baby’s head. The technology used for the hearing screen is safe and will not hurt the baby
- Risk Factor Screen: Using the same sample collected by the hospital or midwife for the newborn blood spot screening, Newborn Screening Ontario will also complete a risk factor screen to see if the baby is at higher risk for hearing loss
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Application:
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Referral can be made by parents and caregivers
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newborns 0-2 months who: did not receive a hearing screening at birth, baby's hearing screening at birth indicated they should be referred to a community newborn hearing screening clinic
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Area Served:
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Dufferin County and Peel Region
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