Hearing Loss in Babies, Newborn to Age 3 Months
Overview
You can watch your baby's behaviour to check for hearing loss. If you notice a change, your baby might have hearing loss.
Does your baby:
- Listen to speech?
- Turn to you when you speak?
- Smile when spoken to?
- Seem to recognize your voice?
- Quiet their crying when you speak?
- Startle or cry at noises?
- Awaken to loud sounds?
By 3 months, your child should:
- Smile at you.
- Be comforted by a familiar voice.
- Respond to sound by startling, blinking, crying, becoming quiet, or with a change in breathing.
- Startle or wake to sudden or loud noises.
- Make lots of different sounds, such as coos, goos, grunts, gurgles, cry, and noises like “ah”.
Talk to your family doctor or healthcare provider if you have concerns with how your child is responding to sound.
Adaptation Date: 08/15/2023
Adapted By: Alberta Health Services
Adaptation Reviewed By: Alberta Health Services
Adaptation Date: 08/15/2023
Adapted By: Alberta Health Services
Adaptation Reviewed By: Alberta Health Services
