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Other questions to ask your agency: has your referral tested positive for hep C in previous tests? Was the birthmom hep C positive when she delivered? When was the last hep C test performed and where (orphanage, hospital, etc). Maternal hep C antibodies in the baby are possible if birthmom was positive at birth; usually the level decreases over time if this is the case. A retest would be the best, if allowed.
As for hearing loss, I agree with the above posters about further investigating the possibility of recurrent ear infections or an episode of high fever (scarlet fever, etc).
Good luck to you!
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