Can your baby hear?

Good hearing is essential for your baby’s development. The list below is a basic guide for normal hearing development. If you suspect there is a problem, please contact us.

Birth-3 Months

• Startles to loud sounds
• Quiets or smiles when spoken to
• Seems to recognize parents voice

4-6 Months

• Moves eyes in direction of sounds or speech
• Notices toys that make sounds
• Turns toward interesting sounds (music)

7 Months-1 Year

• Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
• Speak  first words, such as „da-da”,  „ma-ma”
• Listens when spoken to
• Recognizes words for common items like “cup”, “shoe”, “book”, or “juice”
• Begins to respond to requests (e.g. “Come here” or “Want more?”)

One to Two Years

• Follows simple commands and understands simple questions (“Roll the ball,” “Kiss the baby,” “Where’s your shoe?”).

• Points to a few body parts when asked.
• Points to pictures in a book when named.

• Listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes.
• Speak two word phrases

Two to Three Years

• Understands differences in meaning (“go-stop,” “in-on,” “big-little,” “up-down”).
• Follows two requests (“Get the book and put it on the table”).
• Listens to and enjoys hearing stories for longer periods of time
• Speaks simple sentences