The Ontario Infant Hearing Program provides:
Two in 1000 babies have hearing loss at birth and another two more develop hearing loss by the age of 5 years old. Children with hearing loss are at risk for delayed development in areas such as listening, talking, learning, and social skills.
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KFL&A Public Health is the lead agency for the Southeast Infant Hearing Program. Hearing screening is offered at many different locations across the southeast region.
Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington |
Hospital (before discharge)Kingston-Health Sciences Centre- Kingston General Hospital site 76 Stuart Street, Kingston ON. K7L 2V7 613-548-3232 Community ClinicKFL&A Public Health 221 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston ON. K7M 1V5 613-549-1232 ext 1145 |
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark |
BrockvilleHospital (before discharge)Brockville General Hospital 75 Charles St., Brockville, ON. K6V 1S8 613-345-5649 Community clinicFamilies will be told the location at the time of booking. Commonwealth Public School Children's Services for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville EarlyON Program - 166 Pearl Street East, Brockville. K6V 1R4 - 613-341-9044, ext. 2374, or 1-866-433-8933, ext. 2374 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit - 458 Laurier Blvd. Brockville, ON. K6V 7A3 (May be offered at a temporary location due to COVID-19) Smiths FallsHospital (before discharge)Perth Smiths Falls District Hosptial 60 Cornelia St. West., Smiths Falls, ON. K7A 2H9 613-283-2330 Community ClinicFamilies will be told the location at the time of booking. Children's Resources on Wheels (CROW) EarlyON Program - 4 Ross Street, Smiths Falls ON., K7A 4L5 AlmonteHospital (before discharge)Almonte General Hospital 75 Spring Street, Almonte, ON., K0A 1A0 613-256-2500 Community clinicLeeds, Grenville and Lanark District Hospital (May be offered at a temporary location due to COVID-19) 25 Johnston Street, Smiths Falls ON., K7A 0A4 |
Hastings, Prince Edward |
BellevilleHospital (before discharge)Quinte Health Care 403 Main Street, Picton, ON., K0K 2T0 613-476-1008 Community clinicHastings Prince Edward Public Health - Offered by Quinte Family Space 179 North Park Street, Belleville, ON., K8P 4P1 613-966-9427, ext. 225 |
Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) uses a blood spot from your baby’s heel to test for a variety of different diseases. This same blood spot is used to test for hearing loss risks, including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and several genetic risk factors.
If your baby receives a “refer” result on their follow-up screen (stage 2), the next step is to have your baby’s hearing tested by an Audiologist.
If your child is found to have a hearing loss, we are here to help. A team of professionals will work together with you and your Audiologist. Your team could also include a Family Support Worker, a Speech-Language Pathologist or an American Sign Language (ASL) Consultant and other community supports.
If you have questions about the Southeast Infant Hearing Program, call 613-549-1232, ext. 1145