Department of Audiology

Your Baby’s Hearing Can Be Tested at Any Age!

It is important that you follow through with any recommendations made by your audiologist.
If my baby passes screening do I need to have their hearing checked again?
The hearing screening confirms your baby has normal hearing at the time of the test. Hearing loss can develop later for a variety of reasons. Your audiologist will recommend how often your child’s hearing should be tested. Ear infections, that occur as your child grows, can also cause hearing loss.

If you ever have any concerns about your child’s hearing
or speech – language Be sure to discuss it with your audiologist and/or family doctor.

Speech, Language and Hearing Skills
Some things a child with normal hearing should be able to do:

Around 2 months of age: Startles to loud sounds | Quiets to familiar voices |
Makes vowel sounds like "ohh", "ahh"

Around 4 months of age: Looks for sounds | Starts babbling | Uses a variety of voice sounds (squeals, chuckles)

Around 6 months of age: Begins to imitate speech sounds | Babbles ("ba-ba", "ma-ma", "da-da")

Around 9 months of age: Imitates speech sounds of others | Understands "no-no" or "bye-bye"

Around 12 months of age: Correctly uses "ma-ma" or "da-da" | Gives toy when asked for | Responds to singing or music

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