Many hospitals have a newborn hearing screening program.The screening methods most often used by such programs include

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ABR (auditory brainstem response) testing measures the electrical activity in the auditory pathway in response to sound, while OAE (otoacoustic emissions) testing measures sound waves produced by the inner ear in response to sound. Both tests are non-invasive and effective for screening newborns' hearing. Tympanometry measures middle ear function and is not a primary screening tool for newborn hearing. Air and bone conduction testing and electrocochleography are more complex testing methods better suited for diagnostic testing rather than initial screening.

Many Hospitals Have a Newborn Hearing Screening Program