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<p>Early intervention is crucial for positive outcomes in children with hearing impairment. However, current screening programs in developing countries do not surface the need of early detection and intervention, especially in late on set cases. Observation of auditory behavior of infants by mothers to monitor newborn and infants' hearing status and track their auditory milestones is extremely important in achieving this goal. This study explores whether mothers observe and monitor the auditory behavior of infants. The present study was designed to explore mothers’ observation of behavioral response to auditory stimuli in 1&#xa0;month and 3&#xa0;months infants. Mothers of 53 term babies were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups, Group 1 included 27 mothers of 1&#xa0;month infants and Group 2 included 26 mothers of 3&#xa0;months infants. Responses were collected for the checklist developed for the study using an interview method. Group 2 mothers had observed responses to more sounds than those Group 1. Mothers of 1&#xa0;month babies had observed responses like eye movement and startle responses, while mothers of 3-month babies had observed vocalizations, smiles, and searching responses for sounds. Both groups observed few reactions to soft sounds, with less than 5% noting specific responses. The current study shows the limited observation skills of mothers regarding auditory behavioral observation in home environment. This may hinder detection hearing loss in babies. It is essential to empower parents with the knowledge and tools necessary to track their newborn's hearing status.</p>

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Maternal Perception of Infant Auditory Behavioral Responses: An Interview-Based Study

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    2025年6月30日

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  • S. G. Sruthi,
  • C. S. Vanaja

摘要

Early intervention is crucial for positive outcomes in children with hearing impairment. However, current screening programs in developing countries do not surface the need of early detection and intervention, especially in late on set cases. Observation of auditory behavior of infants by mothers to monitor newborn and infants' hearing status and track their auditory milestones is extremely important in achieving this goal. This study explores whether mothers observe and monitor the auditory behavior of infants. The present study was designed to explore mothers’ observation of behavioral response to auditory stimuli in 1 month and 3 months infants. Mothers of 53 term babies were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups, Group 1 included 27 mothers of 1 month infants and Group 2 included 26 mothers of 3 months infants. Responses were collected for the checklist developed for the study using an interview method. Group 2 mothers had observed responses to more sounds than those Group 1. Mothers of 1 month babies had observed responses like eye movement and startle responses, while mothers of 3-month babies had observed vocalizations, smiles, and searching responses for sounds. Both groups observed few reactions to soft sounds, with less than 5% noting specific responses. The current study shows the limited observation skills of mothers regarding auditory behavioral observation in home environment. This may hinder detection hearing loss in babies. It is essential to empower parents with the knowledge and tools necessary to track their newborn's hearing status.