All newborns are offered a routine hearing screen shortly after birth. This screen is important because hearing is a fundamental part of a child’s development. There is extensive research that shows hearing effects speech and language development, socialising, quality of life, and academic outcomes

Children, toddler and babies don’t always do what we grownups want them to! They can act up, be shy, throw temper tantrums or be afraid when coming to an appointment! Our Audiologists are experienced in being patient and gentle with all children.

Testing babies and young children is a specialised area of audiology. What every parent should know about some hearing loss risk factors in early childhood