Hearing, Speech & Language Milestones

Question 1

What can a NEWBORN baby do?

Answer 1

Startle at loud noises

Question 2

What can a baby do at 6 months? (speaking + hearing)

Answer 2

• Speaking: Babbles (monosyllabic) ‘da’, ‘ma’, ‘la’
• Hearing: Turns to sounds out of their sight

Question 3

What can a baby do at 12 months? (speaking + hearing)

Answer 3

• Speaking: 2-3 words (mama, dada)
• Hearing: responds to name

Question 4

What can a baby do at 18 months? (hearing + speaking)

Answer 4

• Follow one-step instructions (e.g. pass the brick)
• Speak up to 6 words

Question 5

What can a child do at 24 months?

Answer 5

• String at least 2 words to make simple phrase
• >50 words

Question 6

How is hearing assessed:
- at birth
- at school age

Answer 6

• newborns: via OTO-ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS.
  
  • If abnormal then, BRAINSTEM -
    EVOKED POTENTIALS is carried out.
• school-age children: PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY is the modality of choice