This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Ear, Subject name: ENT
The best time of hearing assessment in an infant is 
Select and explain. 
A. 1st month of life, B. 3-6 months, C. 6-9 months, D. 9-12 months
A: 1st month of life
Answer: A: 1st month of life 
Explanation: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Joint Committee on Infant hearing (2007), has recommended that all newborn infants be screened for hearing impairment either as a neonate or before 1 month of age and that those infants who fail newborn screening should have an audiological examination to verify hearing loss before age of 3 months.Ref: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose & Throat, 7th edition, pg no. 132