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Baby Failed Hearing Test. Don’t panic, there are many reasons your baby may have failed the test. Have now been refered to hospital for more test, this is next thursday.

Otoacoustic emissions (oae) testing uses a tiny earphone and microphone placed in the baby’s ear. This is confirmation that your baby has hearing loss. The most common reasons a baby may fail are too much noise or movement to get an accurate reading or fluid on the ears.
But Even If Your Baby Fails The Initial Hearing Test, It Doesn’t Necessarily Mean That A Hearing Loss Exists.
Up to 10 percent of all newborns in the u.s. Bera evades middle ear and tests only inner ear. I think you can assume that he has normal hearing in a t least one ear.
Auditory Brainstem Response (Abr) Testing Uses Earphones To Send Sounds To Your Baby’s Ears.
This is confirmation that your baby has hearing loss. Sticker sensors on your baby’s head detect how the hearing nerve responds to sounds. Otoacoustic emissions (oae) testing uses a tiny earphone and microphone placed in the baby’s ear.
Oct 9, 2021 At 1:54 Pm.
To “pass” a test, your newborn must clear the screening in both ears. I have heard that it can be very common to fail at the hospital whether due to a water birth or receiving iv fluids. If your baby happens to fail her hearing screening, it’s important to consult a pediatric audiologist as soon as possible.
As Questions And Concerns Set In, Do Not Worry.
Have now been refered to hospital for more test, this is next thursday. Christine malik of friendswood, texas, was alarmed when her baby failed an initial hearing. It’s important to retest your child within about 3 months.
Baby Girl Was Born At 37 Weeks.
Movement and/or crying during the screening. A child’s brain needs sound stimulation from day one to learn to distinguish sounds and recognize speech. A healthcare professional trained to test hearing, such as an audiologist, will be able to perform more detailed hearing tests.
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