The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program

For Parents

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

What does the hearing screen look like?

Will my baby be offered a newborn hearing screen?

All babies in Victoria are offered a newborn hearing screen by the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP). VIHSP provides in hospital and outpatient services in metropolitan and regional hospitals. Please contact VIHSP if your baby has not had a hearing screen.
VIHSP contact details (metropolitan and regional hospitals).