How often does the RECD need to be repeated?
Most pediatric guidelines recommend that the RECD be repeated whenever the child has an earmold change. When this recommendation is applied to infants and very young children, it can mean frequent RECD measures as new earmolds are needed as often as every 2-3 months when infants are growing rapidly. Using one ear’s measured RECD as the predictor for the second ear can be an efficient compromise when faced with such frequent retesting. At older ages, RECD measures should be repeated at least annually.
