Syracuse University

Ear-Resistible Babies

Dr. Prieve currently has research funded by the March of Dimes Foundation.  Her research is geared towards finding the best ways to identify hearing loss in infants and young children.  Taking part in research projects is free, and in some cases small monetary compensation is provided.

Many young children get tubes put in their ears.  Children who are under 8 years of age who are getting tubes can participate in a study.  Some of these children come to Dr. Prieve from SUNY Upstate Medical University, including the Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic. 

Children who do not pass their newborn hearing screenings have many options for getting further hearing testing.  Dr. Prieve’s Pediatric Audiology lab, which is an extension of the Gebbie Hearing Clinics at Syracuse University, is one option.  Dr. Prieve can also serve as a second opinion to offer more information about the hearing of children who were tested elsewhere.

Dr. Prieve also is also conducting a study that babies who pass newborn hearing screenings can be part of.  This can usually be completed in one session lasting about an hour.

Children receiving ear tubes

Children who do not pass newborn hearing screenings

Children who pass newborn hearing screenings

Current Projects

Updated:  3/06/2008