Different Types of Hearing Tests for Children and Babies
A hearing test is a good way to evaluate hearing capabilities. These tests are baby-friendly and are meant for their benefit. In this article, we discuss the different kinds of hearing tests for newborn babies, infants and children. For an infant Two methods of kids hearing test for newborn babies include: ABR (Auditory brainstem response) Wires or electrodes are attached to the scalp of the baby with the help of adhesives. While your baby is asleep, its ears are subjected to clicking sounds with the help of tiny earphones. This measures your child’s brain activity and its response to sounds. EOE (Evoked otoacoustic emissions ) Minute flexible plug is placed in your baby's ear. Sound waves are sent into the plug. And, the microphone attached to the plug registers the otoacoustic emissions or reactions of the healthy ear to the sound. If the baby has hearing loss, there will be no emissions. For babies Even for babies who are a few months older than 6 months, ABR and E...