What happens after my child failed a hearing screening?
You have been to your paediatrician, and they have told you that your child did not pass their hearing screening. The next step is to detect the reason for their hearing problems. There are many things that can cause hearing loss in children, sometimes it might only be temporary, for example when caused by a middle ear infection. Even then it is important to treat the hearing loss and underlying condition as soon as possible because it can be very harmful to speech and language development. If the hearing loss is suspected to be congenital, it is important for your child to get a full hearing test that is normally performed with an audiologist. On Hear2Live, you can see what a visit to a hearing professional looks like.
