Children who do not turn to a sound. Children with normal hearing begin turning to find the source of a sound at a few months of age. This is called localization. Children who do not try to locate the source of a sound should be suspect for hearing loss. Children who do not look at the speaker.
Eye contact develops early in children.
Children should be checked for hearing if they do not look at the face of the speaker. Children who have delayed speech and language development should be check for hearing loss. Children who do not seem to pay attention should be checked for hearing loss. Children who have difficulty following directions should be checked for hearing loss. Children who have having difficulty in school should be checked for hearing loss.