Question
Can newborn hearing screening be done at pediatrics?
Answer
Newborn hearing screening should be done at a pediatric or pediatric clinic. Newborn hearing screening is an objective, rapid, and non-invasive examination method, including tests such as otoacoustic emissions, automated auditory brainstem response, and acoustic impedance, which are conducted during the natural sleep or quiet state of the newborn. Reports from both domestically and internationally indicate that there is a significant difference in the incidence rate of hearing loss in normal newborns and high-risk newborns. The incidence rate of hearing loss in normal newborns is approximately 1%-3%, and the incidence rate in high-risk newborns is approximately 2%-4%.