Parenting Tips for Your 35-36 Month Old Toddler
A hearing test is an important part of your child’s regular medical checkup. When a child is under 3 years of age, hearing is tested by observing your child’s response to sound and her ability to learn new words. When children turn three, they can usually learn how to take hearing screening tests. If your child has a hearing test, be patient. They may not understand what to do in order to cooperate fully.
Infants and toddlers frequently have colds that can lead to ear infections. If ear infections are not detected and treated, the toddler may have hearing problems. Early discovery of possible hearing problems is the key to successful treatment and the prevention of hearing loss. A hearing problem can interfere with the development of normal language and learning.
Parents can protect their child’s hearing by making sure that infections are identified and treated and that hearing is routinely tested by their doctors or health care providers. For more information on hearing tests, read about audiological testing.
