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title: Child Hearing Health Guidelines
description: Parents can check their baby’s hearing. Begin by being certain that the baby is happy and in a quiet room. The following signs indicate healthy hearing.
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# [Child Hearing Health Guidelines](https://www.womenandinfants.org/blog/child-hearing-health-guidelines)

 Written by [Women and Infants](https://www.womenandinfants.org/blog/author/women-and-infants) | August 26, 2020

Parents can check their baby’s hearing. Begin by being certain that the baby is happy and in a quiet room. The following signs indicate healthy hearing.

## Age birth to three months

Does the baby:

- Startle or jump when there is a sudden loud sound?
- Stir or wake up and cry when someone talks or makes noise?
- Recognize and be quieted and sometimes pacified by the sound of your voice? 

## Age three to six months

Does the baby: 

- Turn his or her eyes to look for an interesting sound?
- Respond to your voice?
- Turn his or her eyes toward you when calling the baby’s name? 

## Age six to 12 months

Does the baby:

- Turn toward interesting sounds and toward the parent when his or her name is called from behind?
- Understand no, bye-bye and similar common words?
- Search or look around when hearing new sounds? 

If the baby cannot do these things, check with the baby’s doctor.

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