Hearing health is often something taken for granted by parents. Your baby receives an initial hearing test at a few days old and then you all go about your business … until of course, sometimes it’s ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

In a world that grows louder each year, our ears face unprecedented challenges. The delicate structures of the inner ear, once evolved to detect approaching predators or subtle environmental changes, ...