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Your baby’s hearing screen results are available as soon as the test is finished. The screening takes about 10 minutes. The results are recorded as a “pass” or “did not pass.” You may also be told your baby passed but is at risk for developing hearing loss later.
“Did not pass” means your baby needs more testing to know how he or she is hearing. Your baby’s brain may not be receiving all the sounds around them. Screeners may use different names for a “did not pass” result and say your baby “referred” or “failed” the screening. These terms all mean the same thing and indicate your baby needs additional testing.
It is possible your baby may pass in one ear and not the other. This is still considered a “did not pass” result. Your baby must pass the screening in both ears at the same session.
Do not be alarmed, but do not wait. Schedule the follow-up test today.
“Pass” means there are no signs of hearing loss at this time.
It is possible that hearing can change. Talk to your baby’s doctor right away if you have concerns. Track your baby’s development using this tool:
Some babies will pass the newborn hearing screen but are at risk for their hearing to change months or even years later. “Risk factors” are specific things that indicate your child’s hearing should be monitored closely. For example, two common risk factors include 1) a family history of childhood hearing loss and 2) stays in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) longer than 5 days. Click here for a list of Risk Factors for Early Childhood Hearing Loss.
When there are risk factors, it's important to have your baby’s hearing tested by a specialist, called a pediatric audiologist. This should happen sometime between leaving the hospital and when your baby is 9 months old. See a list of Pediatric Audiologists by County.
Here’s how to find out!
The hospital or community birth provider should share the results shortly after testing. You may contact them to learn the results. You may also check with your child’s pediatrician or contact the MI Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program at 517-335-8955.
