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Hearing plays a significant role in a child’s healthy development. Children rely on their sense of hearing, particularly in social interactions with their surroundings, peers, parents and during their school life. From birth and throughout childhood, they learn their language and how to communicate with others through hearing. That’s why it’s so important to detect hearing damage and hearing loss in children early, not only with newborn hearing screening within the first three days of life, but also throughout childhood. Regular hearing tests and appropriate treatment can help a child reach their full potential despite hearing loss. Discover why childhood hearing screening is so important and explore the different types of hearing tests available for children.

The importance of hearing is often overlooked. But our ability to hear enables us to engage in conversations and communicate with others, forming the foundation of learning. When hearing is impaired, whether due to hearing loss or complete deafness, our cognitive development can be affected. That’s why hearing is particularly crucial in the early stages of life, as it is through this sense that we develop our learning and language skills. But how can we ensure that a newborn’s hearing functions properly? This is where newborn hearing screening comes into play!