What should be done if a newborn's hearing screening fails?

Patient's question:

The baby did not pass the hearing screening at birth. However, the baby reacts to every sound in daily life, and I'm very worried that the baby might have a hearing problem.

Doctor's answer:

When he is focused on something, you can try calling him to see if there is any response, or make deliberate noises while he is sleeping. If there is a reaction, you can hear it. That must be a deliberately made noise. Don't you think he was woken up at this moment, or did he just wake up suddenly and happen to encounter the sound just now? Therefore, when it is quiet, it must suddenly make deliberate noises. If there is a reaction, you can hear it. This means that the baby's hearing is not a problem, but external factors can affect the test results.

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