{"id":137,"date":"2018-09-10T20:31:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T20:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/hearing\/hearing-tests\/pediatric-hearing-tests\/"},"modified":"2021-03-17T14:38:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T21:38:55","slug":"pediatric-hearing-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/hearing\/hearing-tests\/pediatric-hearing-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How common is hearing loss in newborns?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Your baby\u2019s first hearing screening will likely be performed within a few hours or days of birth. Statistics show that between 2\u00ad\u201310 percent of infant hearing tests indicate hearing loss, while only 0.003 percent of infants actually suffer from a permanent hearing impairment condition. Rather than a diagnosis, these tests are administered in order to help parents identify a potential problem as early as possible, promoting the prevention of developmental disorders.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is a newborn's hearing tested?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The first is called an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) test, which measures the response of a baby\u2019s hearing nerve using electrodes. The second is the Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) test, which uses a microphone and earphone to calculate an infant\u2019s hearing abilities by measuring the reflection of a sound\u2019s echo as it passes through the ear canal.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What happens after a newborn hearing screening?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The tests used in newborn hearing screenings are accurate; however, they can\u2019t reveal what is causing the irregular results. In most cases, a hearing loss\u2013positive result from the tests indicates an easily treatable problem like a fluid buildup, earwax blockage or ear infection. In other cases, the cause is never identified. Infants with irregular test results will be directed to an audiologist for a more in-depth examination.\"\n        }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing#:~:text=About%202%20to%203%20out,in%20one%20or%20both%20ears.&amp;text=More%20than%2090%20percent%20of%20deaf%20children%20are%20born%20to%20hearing%20parents.\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">three of every one thousand babies are born with some form of hearing loss<\/a>. In most cases, however, hearing issues aren\u2019t discovered in children until they are at least two years old.<\/p>\n<p>The first two years of a child\u2019s life are hugely important in physical development as well as in forming emotional, learning and communication skills. Because of this, babies with <a href=\"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/ear\/hearing-loss\/\">moderate to severe hearing loss<\/a> often experience major developmental setbacks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/ear\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/\">Newborn hearing loss<\/a> is very difficult to detect, which is why many cases go undiagnosed until the child reaches talking age. Often, the only way to identify and treat a hearing loss problem when it truly counts is to take your baby to an audiologist for an infant hearing screening.<\/p>\n<h2>ABR Testing<\/h2>\n<p>Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing is frequently used to screen newborns for hearing problems. It measures the response of a baby\u2019s hearing nerve using electrodes.<\/p>\n<p>An auditory brainstem response (ABR) provides the audiologist with information on a child\u2019s inner ear and the neuronal pathway that connects the ear to the brain. Electrodes are placed on the child\u2019s head to record brain activity in response to sounds.<\/p>\n<h2>OAE Testing<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"pediatric-hearing-tests-f\" src=\"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pediatric-hearing-tests-f-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caminoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pediatric-hearing-tests-f-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caminoent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pediatric-hearing-tests-f.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\nOtoacoustic Emissions (OAE) testing uses a microphone and earphone to calculate an infant\u2019s hearing abilities by measuring the reflection of a sound\u2019s echo as it passes through the ear canal. Otoacoustic emissions are the sounds given off by the inner ear when stimulated by sound.<\/p>\n<p>This test is used to determine if there is damage to the hair cells that line the cochlea. Since the emissions are nearly inaudible, a small plug is placed into the ear in order to detect the ear\u2019s reaction to a series of clicks.<\/p>\n<p>This test is objective, making it is a useful addition to newborn hearing screenings.<\/p>\n<h2>Immittance Testing<\/h2>\n<p>When testing middle ear function in infants and young children, audiologists typically rely on either tympanometry or acoustic reflex testing.<\/p>\n<p>Tympanometry is a test of the middle ear used to detect fluid, wax buildup, eardrum perforations and tumors. It measures movement of the eardrum in response to air pressure; the results are recorded on a chart called a tympanogram.<\/p>\n<p>The acoustic reflex test measures involuntary muscle contractions of the middle ear and is used to determine the location of your hearing problem (the ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve, etc.) as well as the type of hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Camino Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Clinic<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+14082276300\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(408) 227-6300<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly three of every one thousand babies are born with some form of hearing loss. In most cases, however, hearing issues aren\u2019t discovered in children until they are at least two years old. 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