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Failed Newborn Hearing Screening
Asked by A.R. from Minneapolis
on December 21, 2010
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I had my DD on 12/15. When she was given her hearing test, she failed in both ears. So now we have an appt with an audiologist on Jan 5. My DS failed in one ear when h...
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- get a second opinion this is not something to be messed with. mine is hard of hearing but passed his newborn test. some hearing problems can be fixed by surgery but ge...
- My youngest failed her newborn hearing test 3 times. I knew she could hear because she would startle. Turns out her ear canals are just really really tiny. The audiolo...
- I have a son who is now almost 5 who failed the newborn tests twice in the hospital. He does have a hearing loss, but it is so mild that he isn't needing any intervent...
Newborn Hearing Loss
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on April 27, 2008
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After failing three newborn hearing screenings, my 5 week old has been diagnosed (by a pediatric audiologist) with permanent profound hearing loss. They completed an A...
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- T., My daughter was diagnosed at 14 months with a hearing loss. At the time of her diagnosis, we also had a 4 month old baby. I cried and thought surely the audiologi...
- Hi- We used Dr Bauer too and really liked him. Hopefully his office can cordinate everything for you. Best wishes.
- T., ABR stands for Auditory Brain Response, and that's just what it is. Hearing is measured by the way the brain responds to sound. I had a child who was born profoun...
Newborn Tests and Injections. to Refuse or Not?
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on July 4, 2008
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My 5th son is due on July 12th and I've been wondering about the tests they do at the hospital. I've had several friends refuse everything, stating they are inaccurate...
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- It's worth doing your research and being ready to say yes or no when it's time. The medical profession does a lot of things so as to "cover all bases" assuming that e...
- the only advice i can give you is continue what you did withyour first 4 childre if you change it up this time you may regret it later and blame yourself for either gi...
- My opinion is this, everyday there are new advances in medicine, the hospital and dr's wouldn't do these tests unless there is a reason. Everyone always said, well we ...
Newborn Failed Hearing Tests in Hospital
Asked by B.S. from Las Vegas
on June 14, 2008
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Has this happened to anyone else? I heard babies can fail the first hearing tests due to fluid in their ears. I'm having her retested next week, but was wondering if...
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- I have heard that there are many false positives in these newborn tests. All the baby has to do is be active for the possibility for it to throw off the test! There ...
- My son failed the first time in one ear and then passed the second test two weeks later. I think he wasn't asleep for the first test and was sort of fussy which cause...
- My first born failed not only the first test administered by the hospital, but also her first follow-up at the Ped's office. My doc told me that newborn screenings ar...
Amnio and Risks
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on June 22, 2010
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We are getting ready for our next OB apt where we have to decide if we want the first trimester screenings. I feel like if I do the screenings and something comes bac...
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- I'd pass.... the risks are too dangerous, and if you don't intend on aborting if tests come back positive... then there's no use in going part of the way, half way, or...
- I have had, with both my pregnancies, the Amnio. If I had to do it again, I would. I did it due to maternal age. It was my choice. It was performed by my Doctor. I...
- I had the amnio with both my pregnancies. My 1st trimester screenings came back high risk for Down's with my 1st and the wait was terrible waiting for the amnio resul...
November 8Th, 2011
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 31, 2011
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Yep, that's right. That is my due date by measurement. I am measuring 30 weeks.
I am still in shock, we went in thinking we were maybe 20-22 weeks along, and after...
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- Added - PLEASE don't say you are uncomfortable with the idea of a shower! You got rid of everything because you weren't having more kids. People will understand!!!!!...
- How absolutely exciting! I think that is like winning the lottery....maybe even better than that. You have plenty of time to get the "stuff." Let someone throw yo...
- From all those who have trouble getting PG --- CONGRATS! That would be a huge blessing for me -- and don't worry so much about vitamins etc. --- I gained zero pounds d...
Infant Failing Hearing Test
Asked by J. from Chicago
on January 30, 2007
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Hi, girls:
I have a good friend whose newborn (1.5 weeks old) failed his hearing test 4 times in the hospital. He is now scheduled to see an audiologist. Has this ha...
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- Yes, I agree with the other response. My son failed his hearing test several times at the hospital as well, but passed a couple weeks later and has been wonderful ever...
- If he does have permanent hearing loss have her look into getting him a coclear implant. It is magnetically placed on the head and surgically implanted in the head as...
- my oldest son failed several times and we just continued to retest through our pediatrician until he was about 4 or 6 weeks old and he passed. some kids take longer f...
Looking to Meet Other Mom's in Bartlett; Also Need Home Day-care Option Recs.
Asked by C.L. from Chicago
on October 17, 2008
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1) Looking for just general parenting tips/advice on pregnancy and how to prepare for what's in store. Would like to be able to meet others and interact for support.
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- C., congrats on your pregnancy! I can't help you with the day care issue, but I certainly can offer some general info. Before I got pregnant I also knew nothing about ...
- There is a great Mom's group in Bartlett through meetup.com. I am a member and they are a wonderful group of women. I used to live right by Villa Olivia off Lambert. B...
- Hi C., You've received some great encouragement already. Have you connected yet with a local church? Getting connected there could provide a natural support system ...
ANOTHER Sleeping Through the Night Question. (& Nap)
Asked by K.Y. from Chicago
on October 5, 2010
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Sorry this is so long!
I have a 12 month old boy who has always had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Even when he was really little. I also have an 2-...
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- I have had a simmilar experience, my son is 4 and we still are having issues and working thru this. Turns out for my family my son has sensory processing and that doe...
- I would take the little one out of the room for a while so at least you won't have 2 little guys with little or no sleep. I think your mistake here is that you allo...
- I just always had my babies in bed with me until they were almost weaning quite a bit (between 2-3 years old) and they never made a peep at night and I didn't lose too...
Looking for Referral on a Particular Doctor: Dr. David Owens
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on October 22, 2008
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Has anyone used this OB/GYN or know anything about him: Dr. David Owens? He is in Lewisville and another doctor referred him. I need a high risk OB given a recent pulm...
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- I didn't see him as my primary OB, but he was the on call doctor for my OB when I went in to labor. At the hospital was the first and only time I had met him, but he ...
- I LOVE Dr. Owens! He was referred to me from a friend that had used him for her two children. He is wonderful and he staff is amazing. I had my little one with him alm...
- Hi A., Dr. Owens was/is my OB/GYN. I can't say enough good things about him. My pregnancy was high risk; advanced maternal age, twins, high blood pressure, pre-ecla...
