Children attach meaning to sounds long before they shed their diapers. They launch into grammatical analysis before they can tie their shoes. Early diagnosis offers the best hope of optimal outcomes. Hearing impaired babies can be fitted with hearing aids, and can begin intervention, as early as 3 months of age. Infants identified at birth, whose therapies begin immediately, who would otherwise fall far behind in language and social development, can now grow alongside their normal hearing peers.
All children deserve the chance achieve their fullest potential.
With early detection, every child has that opportunity. If you have any questions about your baby's hearing or language development, contact your pediatrician. A baby is never too young for a hearing test.