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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingNewborn & Baby · 1 decade ago

anybody baby ever fail the hearing screen test at hospital?

should i be worried

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  • It's very common for newborns to fail the first hearing test. When my daughter failed hers, the nurse explained to me that it was most likely caused by left over vernix in the ears. They redid the hearing test about 12 hours later and she passed.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    no longer in basic terms did my son fail his first listening to attempt interior the well being middle yet he additionally failed the persist with up examination (left ear in basic terms) Its in basic terms that he's a marginally load infant - gurgle and snorting. The gadget is particularly sensative so it in basic terms took a at the same time as to get a reliable attempt. he's now 6 months previous and hears in basic terms fantastic :o)

  • 1 decade ago

    Not at all. Should you child be born deaf, there is the cochlear implant that can restore hearing.

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