While the child is sleeping, a tiny probe is inserted into the ear canal. The examination takes only a few minutes and is completely painless for your baby.

1-2 children out of 1000 are hearing impaired. For a good development of these children it is important that they receive a good therapy as early as possible. Those who hear well learn to speak better and easier and their language develops faster.

Here are several reasons why the test may be negative. Residual amniotic fluid can block the ear canal. This is nothing to worry about and will take care of itself. However, hearing impairment may also be detected. If the test is negative, it must be repeated after a few weeks!

Hearing screening should be performed on both ears of all babies. The health insurance company pays for this test. Ask if you are not sure if the test was done on your baby. Birth centers or small hospitals that do not have a screening machine available must send babies to a pediatrician or clinic for screening. Even if your baby was born at home, hearing screening must be done.

Hearing screening is usually done in the first few days of life while the child is still in the birth clinic. If the test is negative, it will be repeated after a few weeks either at the birth clinic or at the pediatrician or ear, nose and throat specialist.