The Sleeping Baby Hearing Foundation promotes early identification of hearing loss in newborns and infants. The earlier that hearing loss is identified and treated, the better opportunity that a child has to develop speech and language and to achieve their genuine developmental potential.
What is the Sleeping Baby Hearing Test?
The Sleeping Baby Hearing Test App is a smart-phone/mobile device app that enables mothers to perform a non-invasive, behavioral hearing screen at home with their newborns, 2 weeks to 6 months. The app is free. The Sleeping Baby Hearing Foundation was established in 2013 to help promote early identification and treatment of hearing loss in newborns and infants worldwide.
WHO DEVELOPED THE SBHT APP?
The original Sleeping Baby Hearing Screen was developed by the late Dr. William F. House, the pioneer of cochlear implants. The current SBHT App was developed by Eric M. Kraus, M.D., M.S. , F.A.C.S.
HOW DOES THE SBHT APP WORK?
The Sleeping Baby Hearing Test App enables mothers to perform a behavioral hearing screen at home to screen their newborns, ages 2 weeks to 6 months, for possible hearing loss using a smart-phone or mobile device.
HOW CAN YOU HELP GET THE APP TO FAMILIES?
Support the Foundation’s work to get the Sleeping Baby Hearing Test app to families across the globe. We welcome Foundations and Pediatricians to contact us and learn more.
