{"id":78396,"date":"2023-07-26T17:03:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invidyo.com\/blog?p=78396"},"modified":"2023-07-26T17:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:03:26","slug":"baby-hearing-development-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invidyo.com\/blog\/en\/baby-hearing-development-all-you-need-to-know","title":{"rendered":"Baby Hearing Development: All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Babies use their ears to take in information about the world around them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Hearing also enables them to <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">learn languages and <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">stimulates brain development. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"tm8\">That&#8217;s why your baby&#8217;s hearing development is so important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">A baby begins to hear sounds while in the womb. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The mother\u2019s heartbeat, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The sounds of the mother&#8217;s digestive system, <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The mother&#8217;s voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The voices of other family members <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"tm8\">These sounds are all part of the baby\u2019s world before birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">After the baby is born, the sounds of the outside world become loud and clear. Among all the sounds, the voices of the mother and the father are their favorites. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awareparenting.com\/awarebaby.html\">The baby recognizes the source of love, warmth, touch, and essential nurturing for their development<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Generally, shortly after birth, every baby receives a hearing screening <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">test<\/span><span class=\"tm8\">. This test is vital for identifying and addressing hearing problems as early as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\">This article provides insights into the hearing milestones of a baby, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Keep reading to learn more.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"at-what-age-do-babies-start-hearing\" class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"tm6\">At what age do babies start hearing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">At around <\/span><strong><span class=\"tm6\">18 weeks of pregnancy,<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"tm8\">the structures inside a baby\u2019s ear are well-established enough for the baby to start hearing some limited noises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These noises are the heartbeat of the mother, the gurgle of the mother\u2019s stomach, and the whoosh of air in and out of the mother\u2019s lungs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Over the next few weeks, a baby will hear more of the outside world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tm8\"> At<strong> 27 to 29 weeks (6 to 7 months)<\/strong>, they can hear some sounds outside their mother\u2019s body. So they <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">react in response to voices and noises that filter into the womb, like the father&#8217;s voice. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-can-my-baby-hear-me\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">When can my baby hear me?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">When you\u2019re pregnant, the clearest sound your baby will be able to hear is<strong> yours.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Most sound is transmitted through the air and then through your uterus. But when you speak, the sound of your voice reverberates through your bones and the rest of your body, amplifying it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">According to studies, a fetus\u2019s heartbeat <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">increases when they hear their mother\u2019s voice. This is why experts recommend pregnant mothers read out loud, carry on conversations and sing songs to their unborn babies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Babies also learn to recognize other people\u2019s voices and sounds they hear often in utero. So when a father reads or sings to the baby, they also learn the father\u2019s voice. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-does-hearing-develop\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">How does hearing develop?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy\/when-can-a-fetus-hear#Fetal-hearing-development:-A-timeline\">Healthline<\/a> experts, the early formation of what will become your baby&#8217;s eyes and ears begins in <strong>the second month of pregnancy<\/strong>.<\/span><span class=\"tm8\">\u00a0That\u2019s when the cells inside the developing embryo begin arranging themselves into what will become the face, brain, nose, eyes, and ears. <\/span><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">By about <strong>week 9 of pregnancy, <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"tm8\">small indentations on the side of your baby\u2019s neck appear, as the ears continue to form on both the inside and the outside. <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">Although they\u2019re not in their final location yet,<\/span><span class=\"tm8\"> these indentations will begin moving upward before developing into what you\u2019ll recognize as your baby\u2019s ears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Throughout the <strong>first<\/strong> and <strong>second trimester<\/strong> of your pregnancy, your baby\u2019s ears continue to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\"> The inner ear connects with neurons in the brain responsible for processing sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The miniscule bones of the middle ear (which sense the vibration of sound waves) form.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Around<strong> 18 weeks of pregnancy,<\/strong> your baby hears their very first sounds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\"><strong>By 24 weeks<\/strong>, your baby\u2019s ears are rapidly developing. Their sensitivity to sound will improve even more as the weeks pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The limited sounds your baby hears around this point in your pregnancy are noises you may not even notice. They are the sounds of your body. These include your beating heart, air moving in and out of your lungs, your growling stomach, and even the sound of blood moving through the umbilical cord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Around <strong>weeks 27 to 30<\/strong>, babies can turn their heads or otherwise respond to sounds they hear outside the womb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"fetal-hearing-development\" class=\"Normal tm7\"><strong><span class=\"tm6\">Fetal hearing development<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"tm9 tm10\" border=\"0\" rules=\"all\">\n<tbody class=\"tm11\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><strong><span class=\"tm6\">Week of pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><strong><span class=\"tm6\">Development<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">4\u20135<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Cells in embryo start to arrange themselves into baby\u2019s face, brain, nose, ears, and eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Indentations appear where baby\u2019s ears will grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Baby starts to hear sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Baby is more sensitive to sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">25\u201326<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"tm12 tm7 tm13\">\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Baby responds to noise\/voices in the womb.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-a-babys-hearing-milestones\" class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"tm6\">What are a baby&#8217;s hearing milestones?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The following milestones are behaviors that are typically expected in hearing infants and toddlers with normal development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"birth-to-5-months\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Birth to 5 Months<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Reacts to loud sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Turns head towards a sound source.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Watches your face when you speak.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds (laughs, giggles, coos, cries, fusses).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Makes noise when talked to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Begins to incorporate changes in pitch in cooing (intonation).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Spontaneously makes raspberry sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"6-to-11-months\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">6 to 11 Months<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Understands \u201cno-no\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Babbles (says \u201cba-ba-ba\u201d or \u201cma-ma-ma\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Tries to communicate by actions or gestures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Tries to repeat your sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Attempts to imitate familiar sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"12-to-17-months\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">12 to 17 Months<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Begins to produce a variety of non-repetitive syllables such as \u201cba-ma\u201d or \u201cba-go\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Pays attention to a book or toy for about two minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Follows simple directions accompanied by gestures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Answers simple questions non verbally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Points to objects, pictures, and family members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Says two to three words to label a person or object (pronunciation may not be clear).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Tries to imitate simple words.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"18-to-23-months\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">18 to 23 Months<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Enjoys being read to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Follows simple commands without gestures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Points to simple body parts such as \u201cnose\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Understands simple verbs such as \u201ceat\u201d, \u201csleep\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Correctly pronounces most vowels and n, m, p, h, especially in the beginning of syllables and short words. Also begins to use other speech sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Says eight to ten words (pronunciation may still be unclear).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Asks for common foods by name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Makes animal sounds such as \u201cmoo\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Starts to combine words such as \u201cmore milk\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Begins to use pronouns such as \u201cmine\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"two-to-three-years\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Two to Three Years<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Knows about 50 words at 24 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Knows some spatial concepts such as \u201cin\u201d, \u201con\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Knows pronouns, such as \u201cyou\u201d, \u201cme\u201d, \u201cher\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Knows descriptive words such as \u201cbig\u201d, \u201chappy\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Says around 40 words at 24 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm17\">S<\/span><span class=\"tm8\">peech is becoming more accurate, but may still leave off ending sounds. Strangers may not be able to understand much of what is said.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Answers simple questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Begins to use more pronouns such as \u201cyou, \u201cI\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Speaks in two to three word phrases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Uses question inflection to ask for something (e.g., \u201cMy ball?\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\"><span class=\"tm8\">Begins to use plurals, such as \u201cshoes\u201d or \u201csocks,\u201d and regular past tense verbs, such as \u201cjumped\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-newborn-can-hear\" class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"tm6\">How do I know if my newborn can hear?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">If your <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">newborn <strong>does not respond to loud sounds with a startled reaction<\/strong> or <strong>never seems to react to your voice in the first months<\/strong>, consult your pediatrician. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">In most cases, newborns get a hearing screening test before going home from the hospital. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">If a test has not been done or your baby was born at home or at a birthing center, it&#8217;s important to check their hearing within the<strong> first 3 weeks of life.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">A baby who doesn&#8217;t pass a hearing screening test doesn&#8217;t <strong>necessarily have hearing issues.<\/strong> A hearing test should be repeated by<strong> 3 months of age.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">If the test confirms a hearing problem, doctors recommend seeking treatment before<strong> 6 months.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Even newborns who pass their initial hearing screening should be observed for signs that they might not be hearing well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Children with hearing loss won\u2019t respond to sounds or may experience language development delays. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">The following are some key behaviors displayed by babies without hearing loss:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"Normal tm7 tm18\">\n<li class=\"tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">Most newborns get startled when experiencing sudden loud noises.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">By 3 months, a baby recognizes their parent&#8217;s voice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">By 6 months, babies turn their eyes or heads toward a new sound and repeat sounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">By 12 months, babies make babbling sounds, respond to their name, imitate words, and may say a few words, such as &#8220;mama&#8221; or &#8220;bye-bye.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"tm6\">Children may be at higher risk for hearing loss if they:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"Normal tm7 tm18\">\n<li class=\"tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">were born early.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">stayed in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/parents\/nicu-caring.html\"><span class=\"tm8\">neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">used medicines that contribute to hearing loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">had complications at birth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">get a lot of ear infections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm19\"><span class=\"tm8\">had infections that can damage hearing, such as <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">meningitis<\/span><span class=\"tm8\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-sensitive-is-my-babys-hearing\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">How sensitive is my baby&#8217;s hearing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Your baby\u2019s hearing is more sensitive than yours. A good rule of thumb is if you can talk easily over the sound, it shouldn&#8217;t harm your baby&#8217;s hearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your baby is also more sensitive to pitch. High-pitched noises may bother them more than they would bother you.<\/p>\n<p>How your baby reacts to sound may depend on their temperament as well. <strong>Some babies are more sensitive to things around them, so they may react more to loud noises.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">However, the everyday sounds of your home shouldn&#8217;t bother your baby. In fact, your baby should be able to sleep right through them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">On the other hand, new loud sounds may startle them, making them cry, especially in the first three months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-too-loud-for-a-2-month-baby\" class=\"Normal\"><span class=\"tm6\">What is too loud for a 2 month baby?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Children and babies might be at risk due to excessive noise. Their ear canals are not fully developed, and a baby\u2019s auditory faculty is more sensitive than an adult\u2019s. <strong>That\u2019s why it\u2019s vital to prevent noise exposure and create a safe environment for your baby.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">As a rule, babies should not be exposed to noise levels over<strong> 60 decibels.<\/strong> The noise level recommended for hospital nurseries is actually lower, standing at<strong> 50 dB<\/strong>. For reference, a quiet conversation is between 50 and 55 dB, and an alarm clock is 80 dB.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Babies might be particularly vulnerable to loud noises when they are asleep. 50-60 decibels is the safe decibel level recommended for babies\u2019 sleep. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Exposure to higher decibel levels is considered unsafe for babies during sleep and can affect their sleep quality, sleep patterns, and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-monitor-my-babys-hearing-as-they-grow\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Should I monitor my baby&#8217;s hearing as they grow?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Yes. Newborn hearing tests don&#8217;t pick up all types of hearing loss; children can develop hearing loss later. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Sometimes, it doesn&#8217;t become clear that a baby has hearing problems until they begin learning to communicate in their first year or even years later when they start school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that your baby may not seem to notice noises around them even while having perfect hearing capacities. If they sleep through the doorbell ringing and the dog barking, they probably just need to sleep<span class=\"tm8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want to test your baby&#8217;s hearing, the best time to do so is when they are awake.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few quick checks you can do to test your baby&#8217;s hearing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Between 1- 3 months, watch to see if your baby turns towards familiar sounds. This could be the noise of a vacuum cleaner.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Hearing and talking are linked. By 4 months of age, your baby should make cooing sounds and other noises. Chat and sing to your baby often to encourage them to gurgle back at you. Leave pauses to give them time to respond to you. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Between 4- 6 months, your baby should have head control.<\/span><span class=\"tm8\"> Call your baby\u2019s name to see if they turn towards you. They&#8217;ll watch your face when you talk to them. They may also turn their eyes or head to look for an interesting sound.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Between 6-10 months,<\/span><span class=\"tm8\"> your baby should respond to their name and familiar sounds. They may also respond to quiet noises if they are not busy with other things.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Between 10-15 months, <\/span><span class=\"tm8\">your baby should be able to point to a familiar object in a<\/span><span class=\"tm8\"> book when you ask them about it. They may even notice quieter sounds coming from another room and may respond to words such as &#8220;bye-bye&#8221; without being prompted by physical movements such as waving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">If your baby doesn&#8217;t respond to any of these tests, or if you\u2019re unsure and want a second opinion, it is never a bad idea to talk to your doctor.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-do-to-help-my-babys-listening-skills\" class=\"tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">What can I do to help my baby&#8217;s listening skills?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Your baby listens to noises to help them learn about the world around them and to communicate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm7\"><span class=\"tm8\">Here are some tips to help nurture your baby\u2019s listening skills.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Talk and read to your baby<\/span><span class=\"tm8\"> whenever you can. For example, when you dress your baby, name each item of clothing and its color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Tune in to what your baby hears and comment on it. Whether it&#8217;s the rumble of a passing lorry or the gentle purring of a cat, noticing what your baby is listening to will be rewarding for you both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal tm7 tm16\"><span class=\"tm8\">Play music and songs, especially if there are actions you and your baby can do along with the music and words. 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