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Carmen Aub Says Newborn Daughter Has Moderate-to-Severe Hearing Loss

The actress chose Instagram during Deafness Awareness Month to urge early detection.

Overview

  • Aub confirmed that her baby, Lu, was diagnosed shortly after birth with a moderate-to-severe hearing loss.
  • Images shared with the announcement show Lu wearing a hearing device.
  • The parents said there is no known family history and that prenatal genetic and virus screenings were normal.
  • They are pursuing early supports including hearing aids, the possibility of a cochlear implant in the future, and learning sign language.
  • Aub described moving from denial and anger to acceptance and action, stressing that these tools are meant to open access rather than define her daughter.