Helping Babies Hear
Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Schedule a Screening
We detect hearing problems in babies.
Matou te maitauina fa'afitauli tau fa'alogo i pepe
Helping
Babies
Hear
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Part of the
American Samoa
Department of Health
English
Samoan
FAQ's
What is newborn hearing screening?
Newborn hearing screening identifies babies who may have hearing loss is any condition that affects how baby perceives sound. Ask if your baby has been screened before leaving the hospital.
O siakiga o le fa'alogo, o se auala e mafai ai ona iloa po'o a'afia le fa'alogo a le pepe fou. O le leaga ole fa'alogo, o se tulaga e a'afia ai so'o se leo e lagona e le pepe. Fesili pe na siaki le fa'alogo a lau pepe ae le'i tu'ua le falema'i.
When is newborn hearing screening done?
Newborn hearing screening is performed soon after birth before your baby goes home.
O siakiga mo le fa'alogo e fa'atino pe a fanau le pepe, ae le'i te'a i tua ma le falema'i.
Why should I screen my baby?
If newborns have hearing loss and are diagnosed early, there are still options to help them develop properly. Services to minimize delays in development should begin before your baby is six months old.
O le lelei ole fa'alogo, ole fesoasoani lea e iloa ai tautala. O lo'o i ai auala eseese e feasoasoani pe a fai e a'afia le fa'alogo a pepe. O 'au'aunaga eseese e feasoasoani ai ile pepe fou e tatau na amata ae le'i ataoa le ono masina.
Contact Us
The Baby George Building, Floor 1
Fagaima Road,
Tafuna, AS 96799
