The newborn hearing screen: why early detection and intervention of pediatric hearing loss is important

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Kids & Family, Parenting, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Did you know newborn hearing screens are routine tests done in the hospital before your baby goes home? Sometimes, parents don’t realize it happens because they’re sleep-deprived but it does and it’s so important. I welcome Kelsey Kerkhove, a pediatric audiologist, to discuss: What happens during a newborn hearing screen and why it’s important What happens if a baby doesn’t pass the screen Risk factors for congenital hearing loss Signs of childhood hearing loss later in childhood Tabeeze No more squeezing that onesie over your baby’s delicate head or twisting their little arms in and out of sleeves. With Tabeeze you simply unsnap the shoulder snaps and you're instantly ready to breastfeed or snuggle + it's made of 100% GOTS Certified Organic cotton! Visit Tabeeze.com and get 20% OFF your first order today by entering the promo code PDT20 at checkout. Little Spoon LITTLE SPOON is a one stop shop for healthy, easy mealtime and snacktime for your baby, toddler and big kid, delivered right to your door. Think: hidden veggie mac + cheese, chicken nuggets and adventurous eats like potstickers, gnocchi and more! Go to Littlespoon.com/pedsdoctalk and enter our code PEDSDOCTALK at checkout to get 30% OFF your first order. Kelsey Kerkhove Find out more about Kelsey at kelseykerkhoveaud.com or connect on Instagram @kelseykerkhove_aud Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So there are two test methods that are basically allowed.
0:04.9	One is called autoacoustic emissions, and that test responds from the inner ear directly.
0:10.0	And one is called an automatic auditory brain stem response.
0:14.2	That ABR testing or auditory brain stem response testing is a little bit more sensitive and
0:19.9	can test, measure higher up the hearing pathway.
0:23.6	So what the recommendation is in the well baby nursery, a baby can have either that autoacoustic
0:29.1	emission test or the ABR testing, but if your baby has spent any time in the NICU, what's
0:34.4	required is that they receive the auditory brain stem response testing.
0:40.0	Welcome to the PEEDS doc talk podcast.
0:42.2	This show's success is largely due to you and the way you share the podcast, show each
0:47.0	and every week and how you leave reviews.
0:49.2	So thank you so much for tuning in today.
0:51.1	I am so grateful to have the most amazing array of guests to guide you in your parenting
0:55.3	journey.
0:56.3	First about all things parenting, instant and child health and development, and parental
1:01.4	mental health.
1:02.4	Today's guest is Kelsey Kirko, who is a pediatric audiologist.
1:06.7	And we're talking about why early detection and intervention of pediatric hearing loss
1:11.8	is important.
1:16.1	Do you ever find a product and think this is genius?
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1:20.5	Well tabee says done just that they've redesigned the baby onesie to make that critical
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