How will my baby be tested?
Blood Specimen
 Before you leave the hospital, a nurse will take a few drops of blood from your baby’s heel. - The hospital will send the blood sample to the newborn screening lab.
- Arizona collects two samples to ensure no disorders are missed.
- Call your baby’s doctor about the second sample.
If the results of the Newborn Screening test are unusual, the baby’s doctor is notified immediately, and the doctor may request additional testing.
Resources:
Blood Specimens
Hearing
- Every baby should be tested before leaving the hospital.
- Your baby may need to be tested again, if the baby does not pass.
- The hospital will write results on the back of the immunization record. Bring the immunization record to your baby’s doctor.
If the second test is abnormal, then your baby should be tested again by one month of age and may need more evaluation by an audiologist. The Arizona program will encourage and assist you in getting special services for your baby. 
Newborn Hearing Screening Brochure – English & Spanish
Why screen my baby’s hearing?
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions present at birth. It is easy to miss hearing loss because you usually can’t see anything different. Without screening, hearing loss is often not detected until the baby is 2 years old and not talking. Early identification and intervention means that your baby won’t fall behind other children in speech and language development.
¿Por qué hacerle una prueba auditiva a mi hijo?
La pérdida auditiva es una de las condiciones más comunes que se presentan en los recién nacidos. Es fácil no percatarse de su existencia porque uno no puede ver nada diferente en el bebé. Sin la prueba auditiva, es frecuente que la pérdida auditiva no se detecte hasta que el niño tiene 2 años y no habla. La identificación e intervención temprana hacen que su bebé no tenga un retrazo en su habla y desarrollo del lenguaje.
How do you check my baby’s hearing?
OAE: Soft sounds are made into the baby’s ear. If the ear is working normally, it will send back sounds that the computer can pick up and analyze. Your baby doesn’t have to do anything other than be quiet.
ABR: Soft sounds are made into the baby’s ear and electrodes or little sensors pick up the brain’s response to the sounds.
¿Cómo le hace la prueba auditiva a mi hijo?
OAE: Por medio de una sonda se introducen sonidos suaves en el oído del bebé. Si el oído funciona normalmente, éste producirá sonidos que son detectados y analizados por la computadora. Su bebé no tiene que hacer nada solamente permanecer callado.
ABR: Por medio de una sonda se introducen sonidos suaves en el oído de su bebé. Electrodos localizados en la frente y en los lóbulos de las orejas detectan la respuesta del cerebro a estos sonidos.
What does Pass or Refer mean?
Pass means that your baby’s ears are working normally today. However, some babies develop hearing loss later so if you are concerned, you should always talk to your baby’s medical provider about getting a hearing test.
Refer means that your baby did not pass the hearing screening and needs additional testing.
¿Qué significa cuando mi bebé pasa/no pasa la prueba?
Si su bebé pasa la prueba, esto significa que los oídos de su bebé funcionan bien. Sin embargo, algunos bebés pueden desarrollar una pérdida auditiva después de la primera prueba. Si usted está preocupado debe hablar con la persona que provee los servicios de salud a su hijo sobre la posibilidad de hacerle otra prueba auditiva. Si su bebé no pasa la prueba esto significa que necesita exámenes adicionales.
Explanation of Hearing Test: Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese ( all PDF )
What can I do if my baby does not pass a hearing screen?
If your baby refers a second time, it is very important that you make an appointment with a pediatric audiologist as soon as possible to have a complete hearing test called an Auditory Brainstem Response test or an ABR.
¿Qué pasa si mi bebé no pasa la prueba auditiva por segunda vez?
Si su bebé no pasa la prueba por segunda vez, es importante que haga una cita con un audiólogo pediatra lo más pronto posible para que realicen un examen que se llama ABR (por sus siglas en ingles).
Family Checklists – Infant Hearing Guide
"High Risk Family Checklist"
Family Checklist for Babies at High Risk for Hearing Loss
Where can I go to get a hearing test?
What if my baby has a hearing loss?
Explanation of Hearing Loss: Chinese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian ( all PDF )
How do I monitor my child’s hearing?
Developmental Milestones Handout for Parents ***these milestones are not to be used as a replacement for a hearing test***
Frequently Asked Questions for Parents (English and Spanish)
Glossary/Definitions
Useful Websites:
Audio & Video:
AzEHDI (Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention) on Facebook
Any Questions/Comments: Email hearing@azdhs.gov or call 602-364-1409
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