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Hearing Test Protocols for Children
Pediatric Audiology
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Audiology
Graduate
06/12/2017

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Term
Auditory Development in Infants:
-___% of normal-hearing babies will demonstrate typical responses as they mature
Definition
95
Term
Fetal responses to sound are mostly ___
Definition
reflexive
Term
What kind of response does a baby ages birth to 4 months make to sound?
Definition
may see eye blink or eye widening response to soft sounds; highly variable responses. Moro startle response is reliable
Term
What kind of response to sound does a 4-7 month old make?
Definition
begins to turn head toward sound source
Term
What kind of response to sound does a 7-9 month old make?
Definition
Begins to turn head toward precise sound source (but will not
likely look above eye level)
Term
What kind of response to sound does a 9-13 month old make?
Definition
Can quickly localize in any plane (i.e. above or below eye level)
Term
With 13+ month olds you ___ ___ observe responses
Definition
will likely
Term
is a startle response to a sudden stimulus (of 65 dB SPL or louder) that can typically be elicited & observed in children < 36 months of age
Definition
Moro's reflex
Term
How do you elicit a moro's reflex?
Definition
position baby on caregiver’s lap as far forward as possible with minimal support; watch for quick whole body response as you present speech
Term
What kind of tool is the moro's reflex?
Definition
serves as a screening tool (i.e. to rule out significant loss in both ears); may best be performed at the end of evaluation since technique frightens some children
Term
What are some hearing/understanding and talking milestones for birth to 3 month olds?
Definition
-Hearing/understanding: 1. Startles to sound. 2. Quiets or smiles when spoken to. 3. Changes sucking behavior
-Talking: 1. Makes pleasure sounds (cooing and gooing). 2. Cries differently for different needs. 3. Smiles when sees you
Term
What are some hearing/understanding and talking milestones for 4-6 month olds?
Definition
-Hearing/Understanding: 1. Moves eyes in direction of sounds. 2. Responds to changes in tone of voice. 3. Pays attention to music.
-Talking: 1. Babbling sounds are more speech like with many different sounds, like p, b, and m
Term
What are some hearing/understanding milestones of 7 month to 12 month olds?
Definition
1. Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
2. Turns and looks in direction of sounds
3. Listens when spoken to
Term
What are some talking milestones in 7 month to one year olds?
Definition
1. Babbling has both long and short groups of sounds such as "tata upup bibibibibi"
2. Uses speech or noncrying sounds to get and keep attention
3. Uses gestures to communicate
4. Imitates different speech sounds
Term
-Fitting a child with a hearing aid does not mean they will instantly start talking, important to show families other ways of measuring ___
-Typically accomplished by having the teacher or parent complete a ___ before and after hearing aid use to note benefit
Definition
success; questionnaire
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