Why does my baby need a hearing screen?

​The NSW Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) Program aims to identify babies born with significant hearing loss and introduce them to appropriate services as soon as possible. This fact sheet is prepared for parents to explain the importance of having a hearing check for their baby.

Publication date: Dec 2nd, 2019

Last Reviewed Date:

Organisation: NSW Health

Audience: Parenting

Tags: Hearing, Parenting, Child Development, Child Health, Health Checks

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