Child Audiological Evaluation

Many people are surprised that we can test young children's hearing. Infact, we can even test babies who are only a few hours old. Depending on your child's age we use different tests to make sure they are hearing with in normal limits. If the child is under the age of 6 months we will use a test called an ABR. Please look to the document titled ALGO appointments for further instructions on this type test. It is very important the child comes sleeping to the evaluation. Once the child is 6 months old we will use a variety of toys and noise makers to determine hearing threshold levels. After we have evaluated your child we will make the necessary referrals and recommendations.

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