Is your child showing signs of delayed speech, or has your doctor recommended an objective hearin…

Is your child showing signs of delayed speech, or has your doctor recommended an objective hearing evaluation? Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA), also known as an ABR test, is a 100% painless, non-invasive diagnostic procedure. It evaluates how the auditory nerve and brainstem respond to sound—delivering precise results without requiring patient participation.

Why Is the BERA Test Performed?

Newborn & Infant Screening: Detects early hearing loss in babies and toddlers.

Speech Delay Evaluation: Follow-up for kids showing delayed speech or failing an OAE screening.

Nerve Health Assessment: Checks for nerve delays, lesions, or acoustic neuromas.

Threshold Mapping: Finds the quietest sounds the brain can process.

How Does It Work? Small sensor stickers are placed on the forehead and earlobes while soft earphones play gentle sound clicks. As the patient rests or sleeps naturally, advanced equipment tracks 5 key electrical brainwaves (Waves I–V) to map auditory function.

Key Advantages:

100% Objective: Ideal for newborns, toddlers, and uncooperative patients.

Safe & Painless: Zero radiation or discomfort.

Highly Accurate: Precise mapping of the auditory pathway.