{"id":4579,"date":"2013-07-16T16:41:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T16:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4579"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:26:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:26:21","slug":"what-to-expect-at-your-childs-auditory-screening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-disorders\/what-to-expect-at-your-childs-auditory-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect At Your Child’s Auditory Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gone are the days when kids didn\u2019t have hearing tests unless they were obviously struggling. Modern technology and knowledge about the auditory system have allowed healthcare professionals to develop many different ways to test children\u2019s hearing \u2013 even just hours after birth. Many people also advocate for hearing auditory screenings as part of a wellness check<\/a> before starting school. If your child is going to have an auditory screening, rest assured that the process won\u2019t hurt, and it could have a tremendous impact on your child\u2019s future. Even a small level of hearing loss can dramatically affect your child\u2019s speech and language skills<\/a>. There are different tests available for different ages of children, and different screening methods depending upon any symptoms or concerns you or your child\u2019s teacher might have.<\/p>\n

Newborn Auditory Screening<\/h2>\n

In the United States as many as 95% of newborns now receive hearing screening before they leave the hospital, which is vitally important given that 3 in 1000 births involve infants with hearing loss. There are two different methods that are commonly used, and both are painless and noninvasive.<\/p>\n

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Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)<\/h3>\n