Patient's question:
My baby failed the hearing screening in the hospital. The left ear didn't pass. The doctor said it might be due to amniotic fluid blockage. He suggested we come back for a follow-up check-up when the baby is 42 days old. I would like to ask, what are the possible reasons for a newborn failing the hearing screening?Doctor's answer:
This situation generally suggests a review after a period of time. After all, the child is still young. If there is some secretion or meconium in the ear at birth, the ear will be fine. However, it usually does not produce a signal during the test. Field screening requires very strict selection of the testing environment: the testing environment should be relatively quiet, with noise not exceeding 40 decibels. It is best to be in an acoustic chamber. If the infant is uncooperative, it will also fail.