Abstract
On the basis of strong research, universal newborn screening should be performed before age 1 month with repeat or follow-up testing for those who do not pass performed before age 3 months and intervention started before age 6 months. On the basis of strong research and consensus statement, tympanostomy tubes should be considered for individuals with bilateral persistent middle ear effusion for 3 months or greater and a documented conductive hearing loss. On the basis of consensus statement, all children with suspected hearing loss should have an age appropriate hearing test. On the basis of strong research, the most common form of congenital hearing loss is genetic. Most of this is nonsyndromic hearing loss.
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