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Early Hearing Detection and Identification Universal hearing screening is becoming a standard of care for newborns in Minnesota, which has voluntary screening. In Minnesota, four babies are born every week with congenital hearing loss. Research has shown that early intervention by six months of age can significantly impact a child's success with language and cognitive development. Last Modified: 1/1/0001 Size: 0 Author: Categories: Health Department, Tags: Families and children, Deaf and hard of hearing,