Whether a baby can chase sound is a very important way to determine whether a child is deaf, so many new mothers will try to use this method to judge whether their child's hearing is normal. However, many mothers do not know how much a baby can chase sound, nor do they know how to test whether their child can chase sound. Therefore, let's take a look at the answer together.
Babies often chase after sounds
Generally speaking, when a child is about two months old, they will start to chase sound. However, some children may develop relatively late and their response to chasing sound may be slower than others. This type of child may need to wait until around three to four months old to chase sound. In principle, children who are no older than four months will chase sound. If a child still cannot chase sound after four months, mothers should be vigilant.
How to determine if a child will chase after sound
1. Mothers can speak some words near their children's ears, paying attention to keeping the voice as low as possible, and then see if the child responds. If the child's eyes move or has other reactions, it means that the child has already learned to chase after the sound.
2. In addition to this method, parents can also put some beans in a box and shake the box to see if the child responds, which is also an important way to determine whether the child will chase after the sound.
