why do babies fail hearing test
Babies sometimes fail the first screening because they have fluid in the middle ear or debris (like vernix) in the ear canal, or because the room is too noisy or they're too feisty during the test (moving or crying). Many babies who fail the first screening go on to pass follow-up testing. Typically, if a baby doesn't pass the first hearing screening, he'll be checked again in a week or two or referred to an audiologist (a hearing expert).