Hearing Test for Your Baby
Babies learn to understand and speak words through hearing. If your baby
has a hearing problem and it is not found, your baby will have a hard time
learning words and how to talk. When a hearing loss is found early,
treatment can begin right away to prevent long-term problems.
Hearing Test
As a part of your baby’s care, a hearing test will be done. The test
measures how your baby responds to sound. It takes about 10 minutes
and can be done while he or she is sleeping.
• A small microphone is placed near the baby’s ear that sends soft
clicking sounds into the ear.
• Small pads are put on your baby’s head. These measure how the
baby’s brain responds to the sounds.
The Results
The results of the hearing test will be given to you and to your baby’s
doctor. If your baby does have a hearing loss, you will get more
information about treatment and resources and more tests will be done.
If you have any questions about having your baby’s hearing tested, talk to
your baby’s doctor or nurse.
