Children's Hearing Test

A specialist service for 0-18 years old to understand if there are any issues with hearing. Problems with hearing are not always obvious, which is why it’s routine for newborns' hearing to be checked with Newborn Hearing Screening. You can book a hearing test anytime if you think your child may have hearing loss using details on the Contact page.

Newborns are checked at birth by the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, but you can contact the GP for other ages who will send you to an audiologist or you can go private. They will perform one of a few different tests which could involve visual stimulation, playing, sounds or headphones. Book your test using details on the Contact page.

A child’s hearing begins to develop as early as 16 weeks during pregnancy and has fully developed by 20 weeks. If you believe that your child may have hearing difficulties, at any age, book an appointment today and speak to a professional.

Your GP will either suggest ‘watchful waiting’ where they observe over 3 months, or surgery to drain the fluids in worse cases. It really depends on the severity of the condition. If you’re worried that your child may have hearing difficulties, book an appointment with your GP today.

Babies are screened at birth, but if your child is older and you’re worried that they may have hearing difficulties, then you can look out for the TV being too loud, not responding to their name, delayed speech, and difficulty understanding in noisy environments. Book a test.

Pure Tone Audiometry may be used, but Play Audiometry is the most common and involves the child wearing headphones and is asked to perform a task with toys when they hear a sound. If you’re concerned, you can book a test for your child.

The normal decibel range is 0-20, which means that they should be able to hear a quieter noise than a whisper. Those who can’t, usually experience difficulties at school. If you are concerned about your child’s hearing, book a test with our friendly audiologists.

You may have heard of the term ‘glue ear’ which we refer to as Otitis Media with Effusion (OME). This is the most common and involves fluid build-up the other side of the ear drum making it difficult for the sound waves to travel through the hearing system.

70DB is the recommended limit for children, with earphones and headphones being a particular concern at high volumes. Conveniently, many phones and tablets include controls to limit the maximum volume in the settings.

If you think that your child is showing signs of hearing loss, then an audiologist can perform a test to understand the extent of the issue and whether a hearing device should be worn. If you think that your child could have hearing difficulties, book an appointment today.