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STAGES IN HEARING DEVELOPMENT

The following checklist will give you some general guidelines to help you detect a hearing problem early.

 

0 - 3 months Ö startles to a sudden loud sound
  Ö soothes or calms to your voice
3-6 months Ö turns head or moves eyes to find a familiar voice
  Ö plays at making noises and sounds
6-10 months Ö begins to understand common words like “no” and “bye-bye”
  Ö responds to his/her own name

10-15 months

Ö repeats simple words and sounds that you make
  Ö points or reaches for familiar objects

18 months

Ö follows simple, spoken directions
  Ö regularly uses 7 or more understandable words

24 months

Ö understands you when you call from another room
  Ö points to body parts when asked
  Ö begins to speak in 2 word combinations like “Mommy more!”

If you are concerned about your child’s hearing, call your primary care provider or call the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health at 1-800-642-8522.

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