When parents learn in the newborn nursery that their baby has hearing loss, the stages of grief are lessened as compared to those of parents who learn of a hearing loss later in a young child's life.

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Parents who learn of their baby's hearing loss at birth can experience the same stages of grief as those who find out later. The timing of the diagnosis does not necessarily lessen the emotional impact or the stages of grief they may go through.

When Parents Learn in the Newborn Nursery That Their Baby