There are several types of hearing loss that can affect newborns, including:
1. Conductive Hearing Loss: Caused by problems in the outer or middle ear, such as fluid in the middle ear or malformed ear structures. 2. Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Resulting from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve, often due to genetic factors, infections, or exposure to ototoxic drugs. 3. Mixed Hearing Loss: A combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. 4. Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD): A condition where sound enters the inner ear normally but the transmission of signals to the brain is impaired.
