Child Care Service - Infant Hearing Screening
Test (OAE)
An infant's speech development is closely related to hearing ability. Early
detection of hearing impairment provides the benefits of accurate diagnosis
and early treatment. This can be mostly corrected with an appropriate
hearing aid.
Numerous problems may cause hearing impairment. Deafness
may be classified as either congenital or acquired.
The consequences of hearing impairment depend on
the stage of speech and language development.
'Pre-speech hearing loss' occurs before speech and
language is developed, and the causes may be congenital or
acquired.
'Post-speech hearing loss' is the loss of hearing
suffered after speech and language development.
OAE measures an acoustic response produced by the
inner ear, and diagnoses the site and extent of any deafness
present.
OAE is a non-invasive test, and can be used for a
patient of any age, including newborn infants.
It is important that the baby is quiet or sleeping
during the OAE test.
The Hearing Screening Test for Infants (OAE) is
now available in our department, for inquiries or bookings for
OAE, please contact our department at (852) 2276 7788.
