The Audiology Department in The Stavros Niarchos Center for Speech & Audiology strives to identify hearing loss and manage the hearing impaired inpatient and outpatient pediatric populations at Blythedale Children’s Hospital.
Referral Information
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Click here to make a referral Referral FormOur specially trained clinical staff is proud of its results. Using state-of-the-art equipment and testing procedures specifically suited for a child's age and diagnosis, results are obtained with most children, particularly those who are difficult to test.
Patient evaluation and audiology procedures include:
An evaluation done on all ages using either headphones or via soundfield. Techniques utilized are modified based on the child’s age.
Performed when required post newborn hearing screening ideally during natural sleep or wen the infant is quiet. Also used for diagnostic evaluation of older children when needed. Surface electrodes are placed on the head with an earphone sending sound into the test ear. Responses are recorded on the computer. Provides frequency specific threshold information.
Must be age 6 years of age or older with adequate speech development. Identifies processing issues that affect the child in their academic environment.
Evaluation, fitting of a hearing aid device with confirmation of benefit when using the device. Performed at all ages once medically cleared for device use by an Otolaryngologist.
Initial programming of device post-surgery and routine management. Candidates are required to be 9 months of age with a severe to profound hearing loss.
Ear impressions for custom earmold and noise protector earplugs. Can be performance on all ages with medical clearance from and Otolaryngologist.
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