Newborn hearing screening, administered to newborns within the first 48 hours of life. It ensures the early diagnosis of ear malformations or conditions and the prompt initiation of treatment.
Solangel Toirac Tamayo, a specialist in Speech Therapy, explained to the Cuban News Agency that this test also includes a visual assessment. And significantly improves the quality of life for those with these types of conditions.
Once an anomaly is detected, the patient is monitored in neurodevelopmental clinics for three months. Then referred to a specialized clinic at the Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja Pediatric Hospital, she indicated.
Babies born before 40 weeks may present with anomalies that can be corrected if detected early. Although not in all cases, which underscores the importance of this test, the expert emphasized.
Rosmery García Hernández, 19, who gave birth to her baby Bryan at 35 weeks, highlighted the value of this protocol. With the dedication of the medical staff to the children’s health.
As part of the treatments, instrumental music therapy is used in the skin-to-skin room. Which is effective in reversing hearing impairments associated with preterm birth.
Neonatal hearing screening is one of the protocols implemented in the neonatology services of the Vladimir Ilich Lenin University Teaching Hospital. To offer better survival rates to these patients, who are highly vulnerable to complications that can jeopardize their development.
With information from CNA
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