The New Jersey universal newborn hearing screening law was implemented in New Jersey in 2002 to ensure that all babies are screened at birth to identify potential hearing loss. The EHDI Administrative Rules provide additional detail on how the law is implemented. Our 1-3-6 goals for New Jersey:
- Hearing screening for all babies by 1 month of age
- Diagnostic audiologic evaluation no later than 3 months of age for infants that did not pass their hearing screen
- Early intervention by no later than 6 months of age if baby is identified with hearing loss
1 to 3 out of every 1,000 infants are born with hearing loss. About 90% of those affected children are born to hearing parents.