Question
The girl was born on April 23, 2014. Her newborn hearing screening was not passed. At 8 months old, her auditory brainstem response (ABR) test showed 80 decibels in the left ear and 70 decibels in the right ear; at 12 months old, the ABR test showed 60 decibels in the left ear and 70 decibels in the right ear. The computerized tomography (CT) scan was normal. Both parents have normal hearing, and there is no history of hearing impairment in the family. Her grandparents have been taking medication and have difficulty moving for a long time, but their hearing has not decreased. The mother’s pure tone audiometry at 8 kHz was 5 decibels, indicating good hearing. The girl is the second child, and her brother has sharp hearing.
Answer
In the Nanjing area, you can go to Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital for audiological tests. Currently, auditory gene testing can only detect common four genes, not all genes. The girl has moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss in both ears and should wear hearing aids and undergo speech rehabilitation training as soon as possible. Hearing should be rechecked every three to six months, and hearing aid settings should be adjusted according to the hearing condition.