Birth to 6 months
Newborns usually move or widen their eyes, get startled or jump in reaction to sudden loud sounds. They also express pleasure and displeasure through laughing, giggling and crying.
Baha for children
Babies hear and learn from the voices and sounds in their environment. They then learn to speak by mimicking these voices and sounds.
Treat your child's hearing loss early
Scientific research has shown that if a child can not hear a full range of sounds, their language skills won't develop properly1. So it's vital to recognise and treat your child's hearing loss as early as possible.
Baha - clinically proven to help precious little ears
Cochlear Baha is a clinically-proven and low risk hearing system for small children with outer or middle ear problems (conductive and mixed hearing loss) or single-sided deafness (total hearing loss on one-side). Baha has helped many children all around the world live normal, sound-filled lives.
Your hearing health professional can tell you if your child is a suitable candidate for Baha.
How Baha can benefit your child
- Opens up a world of sound, vital for language development.
- Better hearing, so they can fully participate in the classroom.
- 360 degree sound (from all directions) for children with only one functioning ear.
- A discreet hearing solution, so they can blend in at school and around friends.
- Built to withstand the normal rough and tumble of daily life.
- None of the soreness and discomfort often associated with ear moulds.
Softband solution for developing bones
Babies and very young children have soft bones that may not be suitable for an implant. So a Baha Softband has been developed to ensure they don't miss out on hearing in the crucial early years.
The soft elastic headband contains a plastic snap connector that comfortably holds the Baha sound processor in place.
Which Baha is best for my child?
Your hearing health professional will be able to advise you on which solution - implant or softband - is best for your child.
"We have seen a huge difference in the way Marije responds to us and to her surroundings since she has been wearing the Baha® Softband. When she sees the Softband in the morning there is often a big and wonderful smile and sometimes when we take it off she starts protesting!"
Mother of Marije Meyer's
"Thanks to Baha, a major source of stress has been removed from our lives - my boy can now hear 100%. For us, it's a big deal that our son can hear - it's a miracle".
Father of Parth Shukla
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Read or watch personal stories from parents of children using Baha
1Yoshinaga-Itano, C., Sedey, A.L., Coulter, D.K. and Mehl, A.L.: Language of Early- and Later-identified Children With Hearing Loss. Paediatrics Vol. 102, No. 5:1161-71, November 1998.
How babies and young children communicate at different ages
Below are some typical behaviours shown by children with normal hearing as they grow and develop. Children do develop at different rates, but if you are worried about your child's development we sugget talking with your family Doctor.
1 year
At the age of one, children try to imitate and pronounce simple words, as well as point to objects, pictures and family members.
1½ years
At this age, children should understand simple verbs such as "eat" and "sleep", and speak between 20 and 50 words.
2 years
At two, children use everyday words and pronounce simple two-word sentences. Their speech is becoming understandable to adults other than their parents. Many will also learn their first songs and enjoy listening to music.
3 years
This is the age where children start to use simple verbs, prepositions, adjectives and pronouns. They should be using complete sentences some of the time and be able to locate the source of a sound.
4 to 5 years
Their speech is now understandable, but longer or more complex words are often mispronounced. Vocabulary increases rapidly and most children this age can carry on a conversation. All speech sounds should be clear and understandable by the end of pre-school.
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