Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

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Audiology (Hearing Problems)

Patient Resources

Hearing Screenings

A hearing screening uses a special machine to see how your baby responds to sounds. In MA, all babies have their hearing screened when they’re born.

Understanding Childhood Hearing Loss

The number of children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) varies by age, with the numbers increasing with age. Hearing differences can be mild, moderate, severe, or profound.