DD failed hearing test AGAIN (vent)

evitawylie

DD failed her hearing test while in the hospital.  They concluded that she couldn't hear out of her left ear.  A retest two days later showed the same results.  We had a follow-up test at an area audiology practice, and those results showed the opposite conclusion - she failed in her left ear and passed in her right.  Well, we talked to the pedi and they recommended that we get another follow-up appointment to an audiologist closer to our house.  We just came home from that, and she's still not passing in her left ear.

I know DD can hear just fine and am worried that these tests aren't indicating so.  We have another appt in 2 weeks to conduct a neurological test to see if her brain is registering sound (they check the brainwaves).

Please let me know things will be ok!  DD gets startled at loud noises and likes when we sing to her and play music, so I'm positive that she can hear.

Thanks for listening.

davidswife06

I don't know how accurate those tests are.  Our 5 year old nephew passed the hearing test in the hospital and has had hearing issues (can only hear 20%) for years.  He's worn hearing aids since he was 2, I think.  

If your daughter startles and likes singing, it definitely seems like she's okay.  My nephew never responded to things like that.   

StephE623

I'm sorry she failed. Hopefully the neurological test will give you some concrete answers as to what's going on with her hearing.

CTri17

well if she can hear out of one year , then yes she would be startled.

But if all tests are showing that she can't hear out of her left then I would be making sure that she got what she needed.

If you really think she CAN hear out of both ears I'd get another opinion

good luck mama, I can't imagine how hard this is

panarama99

My son has failed two "newborn screening tests" and two of the ABR tests (what you're probably doing next).  The ABR will be much more conclusive. Those screening tests are only pass/fail.  Just be prepared to sit very still and be very quiet for several hours for that ABR test.  It's a little trying! 

It is, however, extremely important that you continue with the testing and determine exactly what's going on.  Even a minor hearing loss (as my son seems to have) can have an affect on speech development. 

We're going to an ENT next week to see if fluid in the ear is the culprit for my son's issues.  I'm hoping that's it, and not actual nerve damage - because fluid can be fixed.

lildevil968

Here is something you can do- Hold a rattle or something that makes noise next to ear, and shake it loudly. If she startles, she can possibly hear it, if she doesn't then I would get a second opinion.

My DD has 50% hearing loss, and this was one of the first things they did to determine whether she had hearing loss or not.