How to protect your ears and hearing at every age – The Irish Times
Check your child
The vast majority of babies born in Ireland have no hearing problems. However, one or two babies in every 1,000 will be diagnosed with a permanent hearing loss in one or both ears. Identifying a problem early improves long-term outcomes for children and their development. That’s why we screen babies less than one month old.
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Check your child
The vast majority of babies born in Ireland have no hearing problems. However, one or two babies in every 1,000 will be diagnosed with a permanent hearing loss in one or both ears. Identifying a problem early improves long-term outcomes for children and their development. That’s why we screen babies less than one month old.
Some hearing milestones we expect at different development ages include:
0-3 months: Startles at loud sounds
4-6 months: Notices toys that make sound
7-12 months: Turns and looks in direction of sound
1-2 years: Listens to simple stories, songs, and rhymes
3-4 years: Hears you when you call from another room
