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Ages |
Normal Activity or Reactions
Pediatricians
usually divide cognitive behavior into the following
age groupings(+/- one or two months). Your child may
develop faster or slower. If your child does not
show one behavior or reaction at these ages, don't
panic. Only when two or more of these behaviors or
reactions manifest themselves continuously over a
period of months should you have a
thorough hearing test performed on your child. |
|
Birth to 3 months |
- Smiles or coos
when you speak
- Awakens, stirs,
or acts startled at loud sounds
- Starts crying
after a loud sound
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| 3 - 10 Months |
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Reacts to simple words such as "bye-bye"
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Smiles when spoken to
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Turn eyes toward source of familiar sounds such as
toys
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| 10 Months - 1 1/2 Years |
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Understands simple requests
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Responds to his/her name
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Respond to changes in your tone of voice
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Repeats sounds you make such as "ma-ma" or "da-da"
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Uses his/her voice to ask a question or gain
attention
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| 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 Years |
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Listens and responds to stories, songs and rhymes
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Follows simple commands
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Points to body parts when asked
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Names common objects when asked what they are
- Responds to
requests by saying "no" a lot
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After 2 1/2
years of age, it should be obvious if your child is
not speaking in short phrases, not responding to simple questions, or does not
turning around at the sound of your voice. |
