 Newborn
Hearing Screening
All
Virginia hospitals with newborn
nurseries or neonatal intensive care services screen the hearing of all
newborns prior to discharge and inform parents about their infant's
risk
status and/or screening results and recommendations for follow-up. The
Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program helps assure
enrollment in appropriate services early intervention services by six
months
of age. Information
on the web or by
calling 866-493-1090
Virginia
Newborn Screening Services
Information
about screening done
on all infants born in Virginia hospitals. Screenings are
done to
identify infants with birth defects and give early treatment to help
prevent
serious complications, such as mental retardation, permanent
disabilities,
or even death. Information on the web or by calling 800-523-4019
Sickle
Cell Awareness - 804-371-4110
In Virginia,
all babies are screened
at birth for sickle cell disease. Ask your baby's doctor if
any unusual
hemoglobin type was identified on newborn screening. To find
out
more about sickle cell disorders and other hemoglobin types, call the Virginia
Sickle Cell Awareness Program
at the number above.
Infant
& Toddler Connection of VA
Provides
early
intervention support and services to infants and toddlers from birth
through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a
medical condition that can delay normal development. Available for all
eligible children and their families regardless of the family's ability
to pay. Information on
the web or by calling 800-234-1448
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