Hearing tests

Feature: Hearing tests
In our feature on hearing you will find information about hearing tests for newborns and babies, as well as hearing screening programmes. We also explain why our hearing gets worse as we get older. A separate fact sheet could help you to understand the results of hearing tests. And we have created an illustration to show the sound pressure levels of various everyday noises - from a vacuum cleaner to thunder.

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Screening programmes: What effects could hearing tests for newborns have?

If all newborn babies had screening tests for hearing impairment, hearing problems could be diagnosed and treated earlier. This could improve early speech development in children who are born with hearing impairments. more...

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