Newborn hearing screening
What it is
Done in hospital before discharge. If it was missed or needs repeating, arrange it in the first weeks.
Start preparing
- Ask at discharge whether the screening passed in both ears, and keep the result page.
- A 'refer' result is common and usually means fluid — it just needs a repeat test, not a diagnosis.
- If a repeat is needed, book it through the kupah audiology unit within the first weeks.
Why it matters
Hearing drives language. Finding a hearing difference in the first months is what makes early support work.
When to check with a professional
If the screening was not done, or a repeat was recommended and has not happened yet, ask at Tipat Halav to arrange it.
Related
Sources
- Tipat Halav visit programme — Israel Ministry of Health
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