Audiology

Add another doctor to the list... Our network of doctors continues to grow. Just when I thought it couldn't grow any more. :)

Noelle had a number of hearing test while in the NICU and failed all of them. We have had a few others (all referred/failed) since then and met with an audiologist this week to discuss issues and a plan going forward.

While we met with the doctor she conducted several tests. We learned that Noelle most likely has fluid on her ears causing her to not be able to hear.

We learned that she most likely does not have nerve damage, so with aids she should be able to hear! We still have many tests to do. She is too small for some of the tests (the equipment isn't made to fit her small size) and she wouldn't sleep and cooperate for the other tests.

We go back in a month for more tests and hope that she will have grown more by then so we can continue treatment and get a better idea of what will happen with her hearing.