newborn screenings

Related Questions & Answers

Results 1-10 from 43 articles
9

Failed Newborn Hearing Screening

A.R. asks from Minneapolis

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 ...

17

Positive on Newborn Screen

V.L. asks from Houston

I had a beautiful baby girl about 1 week ago, and we got the call that everyone dreads. My daughter came back positive for a condition called Galactosemia on a state...

12

Newborn Hearing Loss

T.K. asks from Dallas

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 ...

9

Newborn Tests and Injections. to Refuse or Not?

J.C. asks from Sacramento

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 inaccurat...

26

Newborn Failed Hearing Tests in Hospital

B.S. asks from Las Vegas

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 i...

12

Amnio and Risks

D.B. asks from Dallas

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 ba...

8

Infant Failing Hearing Test

J. asks from Chicago

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 h...

29

November 8Th, 2011

S.R. asks from Kansas City

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 afte...

8

Looking to Meet Other Mom's in Bartlett; Also Need Home Day-care Option Recs.

C.L. asks from Chicago

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....

11

ANOTHER Sleeping Through the Night Question. (& Nap)

K.Y. asks from Chicago

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...

For Updates and Special Promotions
Follow Us

Answer Highlights

  • failed his hearing test in 3 answers "My son failed his hearing test the first and second day in the hospital but tested ..."
  • passed with flying colors in 4 answers "... husband unnecessarily stressed out, and then our son passed with flying colors ..."
  • lot of false positives in 2 answers "... are no; know that the triple and quad screens have a lot of false positives ..."
  • deaf ed teacher in 2 answers "I am a deaf ed teacher, and I suggest that you research cochlear implants very, very ..."
  • profoundly deaf in 3 answers "We found out at birth that he was profoundly deaf."