Some babies born with congenital CMV who experience hearing loss may have been born with the hearing loss, while others may have developed it during childhood. When your baby is not feeling well ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) - In the United States, nearly one in three children are already infected with cytomegalovirus or CMV, by age five ... it could lead to premature hearing loss.

Hearing loss is by far the best studied consequence of congenital CMV — CMV is the foremost non-genetic cause. But it’s not always apparent: 15% of infected babies will appear healthy at birth ...

A new Georgia law is in effect that makes it mandatory for early testing for hearing loss, and pediatric Dr. Paula Harmon visited Good Day to discuss what parents need to know with Alex Whittler.

Children's Healthcare ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Kristan Alfonso says hearing loss is common in children born with CMV. "Some patients only have hearing loss on one side," Dr. Alfonso says.

CMV is a virus that can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her child and often results in hearing loss, vision problems, and other health issues for infants. It is the most common infectious ...

"They definitely think the hearing loss is from CMV," added Tessa Hagan, Elizabeth's mother. When asked if they believe Elizabeth's case could have been different had they known about the ...