<prompt> The best time of hearing assessment in an infant is1st month of life3-6 months6-9 months9-12 months  <response>: 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 