How to train newborn hearing most effectively

Newborn hearing is very important for growth, so how to train newborn hearing? What are the indicators of newborn hearing development? What are the symptoms of newborn hearing impairment? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

How to train newborn hearing

When holding your baby, it is best to hold him in your left hand, as close to your heart as possible so that he can clearly hear your heartbeat.

You can tie sound toys with different sound qualities or tones to the crib to stimulate hearing cells and promote hearing development.

Talk to your baby softly more often, hum or play some classical music with soothing rhythm and beautiful melody.

Let your baby listen to the sounds of various objects falling to the ground, such as balls, chairs, books, pencils, cans, wooden boxes, paper boxes, etc.

Let your baby hear the sounds made by various toys, such as rattles, music boxes, rubber toys, etc.

Neonatal auditory development indicators

1 month: The baby has developed hearing. Most babies can respond to auditory stimulation once or twice within 24 hours of birth, and are also very sensitive to the voices of adults. After a week, the hearing is fully developed, and he will pay close attention to human voices and be sensitive to noise. When you talk to the baby next to him, the baby will turn his head to familiar voices and words.

2 months: The baby is very sensitive to sounds, and will react differently to familiar or unfamiliar sounds. Adults can talk to the baby softly, or play some soft music, and make sounds in different directions of the baby, and the baby will turn his head towards the sound source.

3-4 months: Can distinguish the voices of adults, and will be happy to hear the mother's voice. Telling stories to the baby with emotion, gentle and pleasant voices will cause the baby to smile, shake his hands and feet, and other positive reactions. At 4 months, he can distinguish different timbres, distinguish between male and female voices, and is very sensitive to the emotions expressed in language, and can show different reactions.

5-6 months: They are curious about all kinds of new sounds, can locate the source of sound, and can respond with babbling when they hear sounds and react to changes in volume.

7-8 months: Listen to the sounds they make and others' sounds, and establish connections between sounds and their content. At 8 months, they can roughly distinguish between friendly and angry voices; they can imitate people's activities through vision and hearing.

9 months: Able to distinguish between high and low notes. For example, when playing xylophone with your baby, the baby will sometimes hit the high notes and sometimes the low notes.

10-12 months: The baby's sound localization ability is well developed. He has clear positioning movements and can actively turn his head toward the sound source, which means he has the ability to distinguish the direction of sound.

Hearing impairment in newborns

When babies are under 3 months old, they will not react at all to sudden loud noises.

At 3-6 months, they will not look for the source of the sound.

At 9-12 months, they will not follow adults' instructions.

At 12-15 months, they cannot call "Dad" or "Mom".

At 15-18 months old, they cannot understand what their parents say and cannot call them "Dad" or "Mom".

At 18-24 months, unable to recite two or more lines of nursery rhymes.

After 24 months, language barriers and slow reaction become obvious, such as not being able to hear birds singing, not responding to telephone ringing or doorbell ringing, etc.