Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Community Screening

After the birth of your baby, a health care provider will refer your baby to a community hearing screening site. Your baby will be referred to Community Hearing Screening if: your baby is discharged from hospital or birth centre before hearing screening can take place your baby is born at a hospital or birth centre that does not offer hearing screening your baby is not born in a hospital or birth centre A community screening site will call and offer a hearing screening appointment for your baby soon after their birth. The results of your baby's hearing screening and any follow up needed will be shared with you. Hearing screening is the best way to find out if your baby has hearing loss. Hearing screening is quick, safe, and will not hurt your baby. Your baby's hearing is important for many areas of child and brain development. Hearing loss can delay your child's speech, learning and social skills.

All babies born or living in Alberta are offered screening for permanent hearing loss within 90 days of birth. It's best to have your baby's hearing screened before they are 1 month old. Newborn hearing screening is free. Additional eligibility requirements are based on your baby's age and health status. If your baby is born with bilateral aural atresia or presents with meningitis, they will be referred to Audiology Services for a diagnostic ABR assessment.

Infant

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Community Screening is open Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Call (780) 735-6031, or use the website.

Phone

(780) 735-6031

Website

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1084181&serviceAtFacilityID=1133657#contentStart