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Article: Newborn Hearing Screening Program at Sharp Mary Birch Provides Crucial Early Diagnosis.
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- June 6, 2003
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2003
With as many as four infants for every 1,000 births suffering from permanent hearing impairment, early diagnosis is crucial to prevent or minimize a delay in speech and language development.
Research shows that children diagnosed with hearing problems before six months of age are more likely to develop normal speech, language and communication skills. To help combat hearing loss, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women has implemented a Newborn Hearing Screening program that will test more than 7,000 infants each year.
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