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What Does The Audiometry Test Report Indicate?
Question: hi,
My baby is now 60 days old. We had conducted audiometry test for my new born at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and now at 59 days. The test was conducted using OAE. All the 3 times the test showed as 'Refer'. Doctor suggested to ABR test since all the 3 times the test failed. As per my observation my baby is responding to sounds. I was wondering should I wait for some more time before doing any further tests as I have read in some internet material suggesting that the hearing might correct itself after 4 or 5 months itself. I am really worried and don't know if it is really a concern. Please guide me on this.
My baby is now 60 days old. We had conducted audiometry test for my new born at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and now at 59 days. The test was conducted using OAE. All the 3 times the test showed as 'Refer'. Doctor suggested to ABR test since all the 3 times the test failed. As per my observation my baby is responding to sounds. I was wondering should I wait for some more time before doing any further tests as I have read in some internet material suggesting that the hearing might correct itself after 4 or 5 months itself. I am really worried and don't know if it is really a concern. Please guide me on this.
Brief Answer:
wait for some more time.
Detailed Answer:
If baby is responding for the sounds then don't worry. Wait for few more days. If you feel baby is abnormal then only get a repeated audiometry.
Any query do follow up.
take care.
wait for some more time.
Detailed Answer:
If baby is responding for the sounds then don't worry. Wait for few more days. If you feel baby is abnormal then only get a repeated audiometry.
Any query do follow up.
take care.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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