Patient's question:
My baby is eleven days old. I heard that we need to have a hearing screening for the baby, and the implementation plan for newborn hearing screening has been issued for a long time. The hospital requires it to be done for all newborns, but my baby hasn't been notified to do it. So, can I still go to the hospital for a check-up now?Doctor's answer:
According to the "Technical Specifications for Newborn Hearing Screening" issued by the Ministry of Health, all newborns should undergo newborn hearing screening. Because some infants may appear healthy at birth, but they may already have hearing problems in the womb. After birth, parents usually find it difficult to detect their infants' hearing problems within the first year of life. Most children do not notice until they are 2-3 years old, and they may not even be able to speak. If the infant has not undergone this screening at birth, you can take the infant to the hospital for a check-up within 42 days.