Patient's question:
The baby is now one month old. Blood was taken at birth. Today, they called to say the epilepsy test result is mildly positive. When the baby was 10 days old, they had a hearing test at the hospital and passed. Passing doesn't mean the baby can hear, right?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to clarify your question. A positive genetic test result only indicates that the child carries the epilepsy gene, but it does not necessarily mean the child will experience hearing loss. It simply means that attention should be paid to the child during their growth process. In your case, you can first wait and see and conduct follow-up tests periodically. Hearing ability can fluctuate with age, and it's also possible that the hearing test equipment used previously may have produced an error again. I hope this helps. Thank you.