At-Risk Interventions Preventive Medicine Guidelines are organized by age for your ease of use. Acrobat Reader software allows you to view and download PDF files. 3 Shaded areas are age ranges for preventive care to be received.
Some experts recommend objective appraisal of hearing in the newborn period.
See the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing 1994 Position Statement. These guidelines are based on information from various professional health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Cancer Society, American Academy of Family Physicians, National Institute of Health, and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. These guidelines are suggested for asymptomatic, low-risk persons and should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your physician. Benefit plans may not cover these services. Health Care Service Corporation.