Patient's question:
Shake the bell near the baby's ear, but the baby does not react.Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hearing screening is an objective, rapid, and non-invasive examination conducted using electrophysiological techniques such as Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs), and acoustic impedance, during the natural sleep or quiet state of newborns after birth. The test can typically be completed in just 5 to 10 minutes.Newborns should undergo their initial hearing screening within 48 hours after birth. Those who do not pass the initial screening will receive a hearing recheck around the 42-day mark. If the recheck still fails, a diagnostic hearing test is performed around the 3-month mark. Children diagnosed with hearing impairment should promptly receive medical intervention at the relevant specialist department of the hospital.