Discuss the need for all immunizations with your pediatrician or pediatric nurse practitioner. Hearing screening Most newborns will receive at least one and possibly two screening tests to determine if he or she has a moderate to severe hearing loss. The tests are painless. You and your pediatrician will receive formal reports of your baby's hearing results. A soft earphone is placed in your baby's ear canal.
Sounds emitted through the earphone stimulate the ear and cause a measurable echo.
If an echo is not detected, an additional screening test will be performed. If additional information is required after these two screenings, you will be referred to your pediatrician for followup. I.D. bands are checked every time your baby goes to and from the nursery. Only authorized staff with hospital IDs will transfer your baby. Numbers Birth certificate and social security number worksheets will be given to you the day after your baby is born.