About Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
What to do if your child does not pass the hearing screening:
- Schedule a re-screen or audiological evaluation with an audiologist no later than 1 month after discharge.
- Contact one of our Recommended Audiology Facilities, use EHDI PALS, or ask your child's primary care physician for a recommendation.
- See the Follow-Up Recommendations below based on the results of your child’s hearing test.
Next Steps To Take After Screening:
Screening Result |
Recommendation |
When to schedule |
Had no hearing screen |
Schedule an appointment with the hospital or an audiologist to have your baby’s hearing screened | Before 1 month of age |
Had only one ear screened | Schedule an appointment for a hearing rescreen or complete diagnostic evaluation by an audiologist | No later than 1 month after discharge from the hospital |
Failed the hearing screen in the hospital |
Schedule an appointment with an audiologist to get both ears tested | As soon as possible |
Failed the hearing screen with risk factors for a hearing loss |
Schedule an appointment with an audiologist to get a complete diagnostic evaluation | As soon as possible |
Passed the hearing screen with risk factors for a hearing loss |
Schedule an appointment with an audiologist to get a complete diagnostic evaluation |
Between 12 to 24 months |
Failed both the hearing screen in the hospital and outpatient rescreen | Schedule an appointment with an audiologist to get a complete diagnostic evaluation | As soon as possible |
Had inconclusive results or an incomplete diagnosis | Schedule an appointment with an audiologist to get a complete diagnostic evaluation | As soon as possible |
Resources & Materials
Your Baby's Hearing Results Videos:
Your Baby's Hearing Results- Passed (English)
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Your Baby's Hearing Results- Failed, At-Risk (English)
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Your Baby's Hearing Results- Passed (Spanish)
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Your Baby's Hearing Results- Failed, At-Risk (Spanish)
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Contact Us
Questions, comments, concerns? Contact us as at va_ehdi@vdh.virginia.gov