About the Parent Guides

Purpose

  • CDC's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program developed the following two guides to serve as resources for you and your child.
  • These guides include information about programs and services for you and your child, genetic testing for hearing loss, and intervention options.
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Guides

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A Parent's Guide to Hearing Loss

Help families and caregivers of children with hearing loss understand diagnosis and options.
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A Parent's Guide to Genetics and Hearing Loss

This guide helps answer questions families may have about the genetic causes of hearing loss.
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Content Source:
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities