https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:47:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779660 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:59:04 +0000 polkaspots 2779660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: we’ve been there. The next step is to see an audiologist. I’d highly recommend a pediatric audiologist—they’re used to working with patients and parents. They may also be more knowledgeable about early intervention. </p> <p>Most babies who refer on the hospital screening just have fluid, but at 2m, fluid usually has cleared out. Not always though! Once you schedule an appointment with a pediatric audiologist, you can expect an auditory brain stem response (ABR) test, which looks similar to the hospital screening, but can last 45 minutes or more. </p> <p>Other tests will likely include a tympanogram. Your older child has probably had this performed in the pediatrician’s office. It detects the presence of fluid. An additional test may be performed to test the organ of hearing, an otoaccoustic emissions (OAE) test. All three tests are painless and will be performed with your baby in your arms. </p> <p>Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if you would like more information about what it may look like if your child receives a hearing loss diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779647 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:49:36 +0000 matador84 2779647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes babies just have a lot of fluid in their little ears and so they continue to not pass until it drains out. FIngers crossed for this next round! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779634 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:08:52 +0000 jhd 2779634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I hope you don’t have to wait too long. :heart: We ended up getting much better news than those screenings indicated. Try not to worry. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779621 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:28:06 +0000 littlejoy 2779621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: That's our next step. The hospitals are pretty booked out, so we're hoping to get somewhere sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779544 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:28:13 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2779544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our DS took like 4 times over 3 days to pass his newborn screening in the hospital. He was right on the cusp so they retested him a bunch to make sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779462 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:54:24 +0000 jhd 2779462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to us. We ended up doing more testing. When they are tiny like that they can often to an ABR test while they sleep in your arms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-didnt-pass-hearing-screen-twice#post-2779461 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:51:23 +0000 littlejoy 2779461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had our 2nd hearing screening for our 2 month old, and once again, she didn't pass in either ear. We've been referred to an audiologist. </p> <p>I don't assume she's deaf (she startles to sound), but the person who did her first tests said there's a chance there's some hearing impairment. </p> <p>Has anyone else had this happen? I'm curious about what to expect next. </p>