https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:59:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2021347 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:05:33 +0000 ALittleP 2021347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: That's good to know and hopefully his docs are willing to work with you and put them on ahead of time! We've started working with a child life specialist and that has changed our lives! It helps so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2021315 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:25:53 +0000 MrsRcCar 2021315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALittleP: N is fine until the medical professional puts gloves on and then no dice. He is ready to bolt out the door. He is fine if they have them on when they enter the room but not if he sees them put them on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2021300 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:10:41 +0000 ALittleP 2021300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! We literally just had our first audiology appointment with our 2 1/2 year old. Because my daughter has been to so many appointments in her short life, she HATES any medical procedure...even hates walking into the hospital. So I was expecting the worst.</p> <p>But, the team was fantastic and there were tons of toys and things to keep her occupied. Since they're used to working with kids, the room and the exam is set up to entertain them.</p> <p>I thought she would sit on my lap for the exam but she wanted to sit in a chair by herself and she did great.</p> <p>Our audiologist also reassured me that if things didn't go well that it would serve as a good practice run and we could come back (for another fee, of course). </p> <p>Good luck! Hope it goes smoothly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2020266 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:54:08 +0000 MrsRcCar 2020266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I am hoping for a good experience. N is usually a go with the flow kind of kid, so fingers crossed it won't be too bad. We are very lucky to be surrounded with great children's hospitals. They are all at least 1.5 to 2.5 hours away. </p> <p>We have seen ENT before but for mouth related issues ( tongue tie and lip tie). The ENT and Audiology all work in the same clinic and often in tandem. We have a great relationship with the ENT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2020214 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:30:42 +0000 spaniellove 2020214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: If it's at a children's hospital I bet they'll be great at working with a child his age. Our TOD was describing the booth test recently and there seemed to be a lot of motivators involved like videos and high interest toys. It sounded like they know when a child isn't cooperating anymore and won't keep pushing them. She did say that the parent's job is to try to be a good chair and keep them balanced! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019959 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:46:05 +0000 MrsRcCar 2019959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: @Reese: @Mrsjets: @My Only Sunshine: Thank you for all your thoughts and for sharing your stories!! His appointment is Febuaray 6 at the children's hospital 2 hours away. We are fimilar with them over there so I am hoping that will work in our favor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019835 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:26:10 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2019835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: Good luck today! My daughter had recurrent ear infections and needed tubes and then we had some concerns the infections may have affected her hearing, so we are very familiar with the audiologist's office!</p> <p>You've gotten great advice already. We were able to get our results at the end of the appointment so I hope you do too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019809 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:55:53 +0000 Mrsjets 2019809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: thinking of you!</p> <p>I took J just before his 2nd bday since he had pretty much no vocabulary improvement from 12-18 months. It took that long to get in since we had to rebook because of Leah's birth. He had the "word explosion" at 21 months but I took him anyways to be sure. </p> <p>They were so kind and it was pretty easy. The dr was amazing and pulled out bubbles when they did the ear inserts :) I hope you have the same experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019793 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:19:45 +0000 Reese 2019793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: thinking of you this morning :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019789 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:11:15 +0000 petunia354 2019789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: We just went to audiology last week as the first step in getting DS's speech delay figured out. He is 24 months. Mrs. Oatmeal described exactly what the appointment was like! It was quick, painless and the doctor knew exactly when DS had reached his limit and didn't push him further. It was super easy.</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019597 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:39:42 +0000 cheert16 2019597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: yes- the audiologist gave us the results right then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019589 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:28:32 +0000 MrsRcCar 2019589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: :heart: Thank you. :heart:<br /> @jhd: I am not sure how to keep a two y/o quiet and still. I hope they have some good tricks.<br /> @cheert16: where they able to give you an answer same day?<br /> @pastemoo: I am hoping for an easy appointment. </p> <p>We are driving an hour and half for this appointment very early in morning. So he is gonna be a little cranky I have a feeling. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019565 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:04:39 +0000 pastemoo 2019565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: We had the first one at 6 months old, first they looked in his ears, then put a little thingie like an earbud in and did somekind of function test that measured the actual movement of the ear cilia (not his visible response). Then we sat in a quiet room, he sat on my lap, and they did a series of 4 tests, the first two were with beeps coming from one of 4 speakers (2 pitches) to see if he would look toward them, the next was voice, to see if he would look toward it, and the 4th we never did because they said he was too tired and wasn't even trying to listen anymore.<br /> (From a non-professional experience). Pretty much what the audiologists said. :) Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019555 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:49:04 +0000 jhd 2019555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: We went at 7.5 months so our experience is probably somewhat different but I just wanted to say that our appointment went so very well. They were very well prepared and knew just what to do to keep LO entertained yet quiet enough for the test. All I did was answer questions and hold LO on my lap. I hope your appointment goes just as smoothly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019544 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:37:53 +0000 cheert16 2019544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: said it perfect! Lo#1 went at around 16 months to check for hearing loss and we did those things- I was super nervous and it was actually pretty easy and fairly quickly! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019531 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:19:21 +0000 spaniellove 2019531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I think @Mrs. Oatmeal: said it best...our experience was with a 5 week old so it may not be as relevant. They asked us about his pregnancy/birth history, any NICU stay or jaundice, illnesses, etc. But you're right, the diagnosis is the part you worry about the most. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019514 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:59:34 +0000 MrsRcCar 2019514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: thank you for your response! I am very nervous about the appointment. However I think I am most nervous about his diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019510 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:55:13 +0000 Reese 2019510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: Summed it up perfectly - not much else I could add. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019507 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:52:34 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2019507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in an audiology clinic, and we test little ones all the time.<br /> You'll answer some questions about his history- ear infections? Speech concerns? Any surgeries on his ears, etc? Family history?<br /> Then, you'll go with him into the sound booth, and then will most likely use toys/puppets to check his responses to sound. They'll probably use a tympanometer, which is a little insert that seals his ear and tests pressure, volume, etc. There's also an automatic brain stem response test (ABR) that they might do, but he is probably too old. That's mostly for young babies or kids who can't/don't respond.</p> <p>Good luck!! It'll be pretty quick, and not scary/painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiology-appointment-what-to-except#post-2019494 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:40:14 +0000 MrsRcCar 2019494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you walk me through your LO's first audiology appointment?<br /> N is 27 months presently. He will be 28 months at the time of his appointment. I am unsure what to expect with his first appointment. We suspect that he has some degree of hearing loss. He is still not talking much and when he does it sounds like he is hearing though water. </p> <p>Thanks in advance. </p>