Question
The newborn is one month old, and the blood taken at birth was just informed to be positive for the tonsillitis gene. The hearing test, conducted 10 days after birth, showed a pass. What does this mean?
Answer
A positive genetic test only indicates that the child carries the tonsillitis gene and does not directly equate to hearing loss. Parents should closely monitor the child’s growth process and regularly conduct follow-up checks. As the child grows older, the hearing condition may change, and there is also the possibility of errors in the hearing device during testing. I hope this information is helpful.