Before Leaving the Hospital Many hospitals require that newborns, such as 1-day-old Henry, have their hearing tested via vibrations of the inner ear in response to various tones. The computer interprets the data and signals any need for more tests—as is the case for about 1 baby in 100. Normal newborns hear quite well; Henry’s hearing was fine.
AP PHOTO/THE PLAIN DEALER, DAVID I. ANDERSEN