Kitchener Clinic at KidsAbility - Infant Hearing Screening Clinic
Organization:ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development [TESTING]
Category:Infant Hearing Screening
Service Details
Description:
The Infant Hearing Program provides hearing screening for all Ontario newborns in hospital or community settings. Hearing screenings are provided for infants under the age of 2 months, but ideally younger than 1 month of age. Hearing screening identifies infants who should have more detailed testing for hearing loss as early as possible. The technology used for the hearing screen is safe and will not hurt your baby. They measure the ear’s or brain’s response to soft sounds played in your baby’s ear and, if needed, may use small stickers placed on your baby’s head. Early detection and intervention is critical for a child’s language development.
Languages:
English
Cost to Client:
There is no charge for your baby’s hearing screen. This service is provided under the Ontario Infant Hearing Program which is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Maximum Age:
8 weeks
Criteria:
Baby did not receive a hearing screen at birth or received a "Refer" result in hospital.
Permanent Resident of the province of Ontario.
Lives in Dufferin, Guelph-Wellington, Halton, Peel or Waterloo region.
Referral Contact Information
Referral Fax:
1 (905) 855-9404
Service Address: KidsAbility - Kitchener Site, 4273 King St. E., Unit B, Kitchener, ON, N2P 2E9, CAN