Preparing questions in advance can help patients and parents have more meaningful discussions with physicians regarding their or their child’s treatment options. The following questions related to hearing tests may be helpful:

1. Will my physician tell me if my child’s hearing was tested in the hospital after birth?
   
   
2. If my child’s hearing was not tested after birth, how soon should it be tested?
   
   
3. How will I know if my child is in an “at-risk” group that requires regular testing of hearing?
   
   
4. What signs should I look for that might indicate that my child has a hearing problem?
   
   
5. What tests will you use to diagnose the nature of my child’s hearing problem?
   
   
6. How long will testing take?
   
   
7. How should my child prepare for the test?
   
   
8. Is my child’s hearing loss permanent or temporary?
   
   
9. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
10. What are the pros and cons of each option?
    
    
11. How often should I have my child’s hearing tested?