Hearing screening outcome in neonatal intensive care unit graduates from a tertiary care centre in Singapore.

Background: We aimed to analyse the outcome of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) and high-risk hearing screening in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates in a tertiary care unit.

Methods: The hearing screen programme comprises a 2-stage automated auditory brainstem response protocol followed by a high-risk hearing screen at 3-6 months. This study is a retrospective study of NICU graduates born between April 2002 and December 2009.

Hearing Loss in Newborns with Cleft Lip and/or Palate.

Introduction: This study aims to review the results of hearing screens in newborns with cleft deformities.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective audit of 123 newborns with cleft deformities, born between 1 April 2002 and 1 December 2008, was conducted. Data on the results of universal newborn hearing screens (UNHS) and high-risk hearing screens, age at diagnosis, severity/type of hearing loss and mode of intervention were obtained from a prospectively maintained hearing database.

High prevalence of hearing loss in Down syndrome at first year of life.

Introduction: Infants with Down syndrome (DS) are at higher risk of hearing loss (HL). Normal hearing at one year of age plays an important part in language development. An audit was conducted to determine the impact of the newborn hearing screening program on the incidence, type and timing of diagnosis of HL during first year of life.