Our team excels in pediatric hearing assessments, utilizing advanced diagnostic methods to evaluate hearing from infancy through school age. With a welcoming, child-friendly setting, we ensure a comfortable and stress-free experience while providing precise evaluations and expert guidance for your child's hearing needs.
A child’s ability to hear clearly is foundational for developing speech, learning language, and connecting with the world. Even minor hearing difficulties can have a lasting impact on their communication skills and academic progress. If your child doesn’t respond to their name, often asks you to repeat yourself, or seems to have delayed speech, it may be time for a pediatric hearing evaluation.
At the Southern California Center for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy in Palmdale, CA, we provide comprehensive hearing assessments for infants and children of all ages. Our team of ENT specialists and pediatric audiologists uses advanced diagnostic tools and age-appropriate methods in a welcoming, kid-friendly setting. We focus on making each visit relaxed and informative, helping you get the answers you need to support your child’s development.
Pediatric hearing tests are tailored to each child’s age and stage of development. Because young children and infants can't always express their symptoms, our specialists use engaging, interactive techniques to measure how your child reacts to sound.
At SoCal ENT in Palmdale, we offer several types of pediatric hearing assessments that help identify hearing loss, middle ear issues, and auditory processing challenges. Early and accurate diagnosis leads to timely care that supports your child’s speech and learning milestones.
For infants up to 7 months old, we observe natural responses, like eye blinking or startle reflexes, when sounds are introduced.
Used with babies and toddlers, this test pairs sounds with animated visuals, rewarding the child for responding.
Preschoolers and young children are guided to perform fun actions (e.g., dropping a block in a bucket) each time they hear a sound.
Older children wear headphones and indicate when they hear different tones across frequencies.
Each method is designed to be gentle, accurate, and engaging so children feel at ease throughout the process.
Pediatric hearing assessments help uncover a wide range of hearing conditions that can affect a child’s growth, including:
Present at birth and critical to catch early.
Can cause temporary or fluctuating hearing loss.
Frequent infections can delay speech development.
When the brain has difficulty making sense of sounds.
Can result from loud environments or high fevers.
Once diagnosed, we build a personalized treatment plan to address the underlying issue and support your child’s long-term development.
A hearing test gives your child the best chance to grow, learn, and thrive. Benefits include:
Identifies hearing problems before they affect communication or learning.
Timely support can improve articulation, vocabulary, and confidence.
Our techniques are fun, interactive, and age-appropriate.
Know whether the issue is temporary or permanent, and what to do next.
Get peace of mind with expert answers and guidance.
Spotting hearing problems early can support your child in building solid communication abilities, leading to success in both social and academic environments.
You may want to schedule a hearing test if your child:
Even in the absence of clear symptoms, routine hearing checks can establish a baseline and help detect changes over time. Our pediatric audiology team is here to help determine if testing is appropriate.
After your child’s hearing test, our audiologists will review the results with you and explain the next steps. If hearing loss or other conditions are identified, treatment options may include:
We’re committed to providing clear answers and a treatment path that supports your child’s hearing, learning, and communication skills.
Early testing is the key to strong communication skills and academic success. SoCal ENT offers pediatric hearing services in a supportive, family-focused environment.
Most newborns are screened at birth. If concerns arise later, such as delayed speech or frequent ear infections, a full hearing evaluation may be recommended.
Not at all. All of our testing methods are non-invasive, gentle, and designed to keep kids engaged.
Most evaluations last between 30 to 45 minutes depending on the child’s age and responsiveness.
We’ll walk you through treatment options, including medical care, hearing aids, and therapy services.
Some hearing loss due to fluid or infection may resolve, but permanent hearing loss will need ongoing management and support.
