Question
The newborn’s hearing test passed, but the parents are concerned that the child may have hearing issues and inquire about potential high-risk factors.
Answer
Doctors recommend a hearing retest between 28 and 42 days after birth, during which it is important to avoid the baby spitting up milk and catching a cold, and to hold the baby up while breastfeeding at night to reduce the risk of hearing damage. The doctor asks about the presence of high-risk factors such as preterm birth, water aspiration, jaundice, and points out that if there are no such factors, parents should not be overly worried.