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Hey everyone, My son Ryan was born Friday May 28th at 8lbs 11 oz by c-sect( no injury yay!). Unfortunately he had pneumonia from breathing in some fluid during the birth. I was living in the hospital waiting room for days. But we are home now and I have a question. Did anyone else's child fail the hearing screening? What happened after that? Any info you have to share is appreciated.
Thanks,
Kelly

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ON THE SAFE INJURY-FREE BIRTH OF BABY RYAN! How wonderful!

Welcome baby Ryan! No info for you on the hearing test. Good luck!
Shannon

Congratulations on your new baby! My son born via c-section as well failed his first hearing test too. I was very worried about it and when we went back for a follow up all was fine. I wouldn't be to concerned until after the second test:)
I hope little Ryan feels better after his bout with pneumonia!
~Jessica

Welcome Baby Ryan......congratulations to your family ! I hope the next hearing test is A OK!

Lenni

Congratulations Ryan...you made it! Good Luck and Best Wishes!!

Barbara

Sorry..meant to say "made it without injury!!"

Welcome baby Ryan so happy.
Kath

Congratulations! I wouldn't worry about the hearing test just yet. A lot of newborns fail their first hearing test and then pass easily at a follow-up audiology appointment.

It's usually because there is still amniotic fluid in their ear canal therefore making it difficult for the sounds during the test to pass through the canal.

Plus, the baby has to be sound asleep during this test. There are sticky electrodes and ear couplets that are placed on your child during the test that can arrouse the baby a bit, so the test might not have been so accurate. I know this because I administer newborn hearing exams before the baby goes home after birth because I work in a labor and delivery unit and do mother-baby care from labor to discharge and have many newborns fail their initial test only to have them pass easily once they go to the audiology apppointment.

Make sure you have an audiology follow-up. Their machines are much more sensitive, plus time will have passed and the ear canal will be free of fluids at that time. If you child doesn't pass at that time, then I could see that there could be some concern, but don't fret until then. Good luck!

Tanya in NY