Newborn hearing How your newborn's hearing develops.
What your newborn baby can hear and how her or his hearing develops with age.

Why is my newborn's hearing checked?

Paediatrician Mo Akindolie explains the link between hearing and speech, and when your baby will undergo a hearing test.

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Dr Mo Akindolie, MBBS, MRCPCH. I am a consultant in ambulatory paediatrics working at King's College Hospital in South East London. This is an incredibly rewarding job as I get to work with children in a variety of settings including the emergency department, the inpatient wards and the children's outpatient department.

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