Those tiny ears are essential for your baby’s brain development and language skills. Explore tips to nurture your baby's hearing and development every step of the way.
Your baby’s hearing journey: A guide to early development
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Learn how hearing and early learning are connected.
Hearing & brain development
Why your baby’s hearing matters for early brain development
Hearing milestones during the first year
Baby hearing FAQs: What experts want you to know
Simple tips to boost early learning
Why talking, reading, singing, and playing with your baby matters
Why the NHS is so important
What is the newborn hearing screening (NHS)?
Here's what you should know about the newborn hearing screening.
Newborn hearing test
Rescreening
Schedule a follow-up screening within the first month after your baby is born.
What to do if your baby fails the NHS
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STEP ONE
Will my child's development be delayed due to a hearing problem?
Signs your baby may have hearing loss
Find guidance for navigating hearing challenges.
Hearing loss support
What’s true and what’s not about childhood hearing loss
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Every coo, giggle, and first word starts with healthy hearing. Stay informed, take small steps, and celebrate your baby’s milestones as they grow, learn, and thrive.
Watch how a baby’s hearing is tested
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What this mom did when her baby failed his hearing test
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Diagnostic evaluations
If your baby doesn't pass the rescreening, schedule a full hearing evaluation with a pediatric audiologist.
STEP TWO
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Hearing devices
If your baby is diagnosed with hearing loss, the audiologist will recommend hearing devices to help teach your baby to listen and talk.
STEP THREE
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From uncertainty to clarity: our hearing test journey
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