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Baby Hearing Checklist
Parents know that it can be difficult to know if a baby is hearing
properly. Use this checklist of typical baby development to monitor your
child's hearing abilities. If your child fails to show some of these
typical responses, you may want to consider an evaluation.
Birth to 3 Months
Startles to loud noises
Quiets to a familiar or friendly voice
3 Months to 6 Months
Turns eyes towards speaker
Enjoys rattles and noise making toys
Appears to listen
Responds t pleasant tones by cooing
6 Months to 12 Months
Turns and looks in direction of sound
Responds to his or her name
Appears to listen
Shows understanding of common items
Temporarily inhibits actions in response to "no"
1 Year to 2 Years
Likes rhymes and jingles
Recognizes body parts
Can follow simple directions
Points to pictures
2 Years to 3 Years
Understands differences in meaning (go-stop, big-little)
Follows two-step commands
Shows interest in sounds of radio and television
Enjoys being read to
Answers "what" and "who" questions
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