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          Clinical Overview of CMV and Congenital CMV

          Treat early

          Antiviral medications such as ganciclovir or valganciclovir may improve hearing and developmental outcomes in newborns with signs of congenital CMV.

          Ganciclovir can have serious side effects and has only been studied in infants with symptomatic congenital CMV disease.

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          6. There is limited information on the effectiveness of ganciclovir or valganciclovir to treat infants with hearing loss alone.

          Monitor symptoms

          Any newborn diagnosed with congenital CMV infection should have regular hearing and vision tests.

          Most infants with congenital CMV grow up healthy. Some babies may have hearing loss that may or may not be detected by newborn hearing test. Hearing loss can be present at birth or develop later and may progress with age.

          Keep Reading:Hearing Loss in Children

          Help parents get services their children need

          As a healthcare provider, you play an important role in helping parents understand the services a child with congenital CMV infection may need.

          This can include getting hearing aids, regular hearing and vision screen