Has anyone had their newborn not pass the hearing screen in the hospital? I'm wondering how common this is...
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They had to do it twice. She passed on one ear but not the other the first time, so they came back and she passed both ears eventually the next day. It took a while. Her hearing seems fine now.
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@spaniellove: DD passed on one ear. I didn't want them to keep bugging her so we ended up going back to have her tested a few weeks later. She passed and she has the best hearing ever. She hears things before I do!
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LO's little BFF failed the first one. They did it again the next day and he passed no problem. The nurses said it was pretty common.
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My nephew didn't but followed up with a specialist and was and is completely fine!
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Walled you!
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@spaniellove: DD2 didn't pass. I had to take her to a hearing place when she was, like, 2 weeks old. It's fairly common, I think.
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LO failed in one ear and we came back a week later and she passed.
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Willa didn't pass hers at first. We ended up leaving the hospital 3-4 hours later than we wanted to because so much time was spent on her screen and trying to get her to pass. They referred us to a specialist but finally they got Her to pass after a ton of attempts. They said she had brain too much brain activity, couldn't get her into a deep sleep. Funny, because this is the girl who didn't STTN until she was two-years old!
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Totally normal. They are still clearing fluid out from their ears and for some reason some babies take a little longer to get clear than others.
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It's very common!
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DD didn't pass the test 24 hours after birth but passed it 48 hours after. The dr said it's very common because of all of the fluid that is still in their ears.
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He failed and the hospital never scheduled a follow-up test (he was born around Christmas time/New Year's so I think we slipped through some cracks). Our pediatrician doesn't seem worried 6 months later and his hearing seems just fine.
The hospital screener told us most newborns fail the first time around and then pass later. Which always makes me wonder why they just don't do it later
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DS1 didn't pass in one ear. He was tested about a month later and he was fine. We were told it was pretty common, especially with babies born via c section like he was. Because they don't go through the birth canal, fluid isn't massaged out.
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DD failed - we took her to a hearing place at 2 weeks and she passed!
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LO had a hard time with hers. We had to do it twice because she wouldn't keep still, but she eventually passed. The nurse said it's fairly common for newborns to fail the screen at first, but eventually they pass. I'm thinking of you!
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Did your LO pass on the second time?
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@spaniellove: we failed in the hospital. But then she passed her follow up just fine!
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@Applesandbananas: Apparently he did worse the second time.
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when do you see a specialist?
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@spaniellove:
did they give you a referral to an audiologist?
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@Crisark: @Applesandbananas: They want us to come back and do the testing again in 2 weeks before going to an audiologist.
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LO 1 passed her second test.
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@spaniellove: my experience was that it took FOREVER to get into an audiologist, so if you can, you might want to book an appt in 3 weeks, and then hopefully you can cancel it but at least it'd cut down on the waiting!
Hugs
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DS #2 (born 6/1/14) passed on the right ear but failed on the left side after multiple attempts in the hospital. They want me to wait about a month and get it tested again. I hope your DS passes his soon!!
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Yes, he did not pass because of one ear. Took him to an audiologist later, and he passed just fine. Also, went again between 6 and 9 months just to be certain there was not later onset hearing loss...passed again. Almost 15 months now, and no problems.
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@spaniellove: Hoping for the best! Good luck!
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He repeated the screening today (at almost 3 weeks) and failed again on both sides. I thought for sure he would pass.
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@spaniellove: What did they say? Do you have a plan to go back? How are you feeling?
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@spaniellove: What are the next steps?
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@spaniellove: oh no! What do you do next?
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That is crazy. Have you noticed anything that might lead you to think there is hearing loss? (Doesn't jolt if a door slams, etc)
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@spaniellove: Big hugs momma! Do you already have an appointment with the audiologist? We took N to one that worked namely with kids. (His was fine, but they have a great options do little ones if not). I will be thinking about you guys.
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@spaniellove: oh honey! Hang in there. My sister is a SLP, so if you have questions about next steps, I can ask her. It is going to be ok!
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My LO failed his but passed it when the audiologist did the test around 6 weeks old. Hugs to you!!
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@bushelandapeck: @pui: @Smurfette: We're supposed to take him to an audiologist to do more extensive testing.
@matador84: We used to joke even before he was born that he might have hearing issues because he never had a response to any noises, and during NSTs when they put the buzzer next to his head his heart rate didn't change. In the last few weeks I think once I heard him grunt after the dog barked, but we've marveled at how we can keep him in the family room and he doesn't react to anything, and he can sleep through the farmers market with the live band (bad newborn mommy)...but I thought that was just newborn behavior.
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@LovelyPlum: I feel so guilty because I have an auditory processing disorder and although I know that's not the same thing part of me wonders if I passed on my hearing issues, and I'm afraid my ILs will blame me.
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@spaniellove: I will gladly drive out to you and punch them in the face if that happens.
Seriously, THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT. And whatever happens, it will be OK. He is beautiful and perfect and YOU ARE NOT A BAD MOM. Period.
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@spaniellove: If it makes you feel better, DS passed the screening and as a newborn he was exactly the same way. No noises bothered him, even the dog barking. If he was asleep and being held, he slept like rock.
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@LovelyPlum: This is NOT your fault. Don't even go there. and if you ILs do then screw them. Hugs!!
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