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Hearing Screen

Test to examine the hearing of a newborn infant. All newborn infants born in Connecticut have a hearing screen to be sure they are able to hear.

Heart Murmur

A noise heard between beats of the heart. Innocent, functional heart murmurs are common and often heard in infants and toddlers.

Heel Stick

Pricking the baby’s heel to obtain small amounts of blood for testing.

Hemaglobin

A material in red blood cells that carries oxygen and contains iron.

High Frequency Jet Ventilator

A special ventilator capable of breathing for a baby at rates exceeding those of a normal ventilator (420 BPM, or Breaths Per Minute).