Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My baby was just born a few days ago. He is a premature baby and is currently in an incubator. We need to do many tests every day. One of them is called the premature baby hearing screening. Could you please tell me what the standards for premature baby hearing screening are?Doctor's answer:
The standard for hearing screening in premature infants is as follows: Under normal conditions, a hearing threshold below 25 decibels is within the normal range. A hearing threshold between 26 and 40 decibels is classified as mild hearing loss. A hearing threshold between 41 and 55 decibels is classified as moderate hearing loss. A hearing threshold between 56 and 70 decibels is classified as moderate-severe hearing loss. A hearing threshold above 90 decibels is classified as severe hearing loss. If the screening fails, a retest is required three months later.