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Is Lack Of Sound From A Newborn Until One Year Normal?

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Question : Dear Doctor, i want to ask a question about language and voice apparatus in humans. I understand the vocal tissue is formed even before born. Thereafter we make sounds from moment of birth ie crying then cooing etc...

Is it possible, in a normal totally healthy baby to never make a single sound before 1st birthday (either crying, cooing babbling etc) ??

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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Very unlikely for a normal baby not to make any sound by age of 1 year

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I would not consider that to be normal. In case that really happens, I would consider getting a hearing test done first. Otoacoustic emissions test or BERA are tests that can be done at this age where the child remains passive during the procedure. Further steps would ensure only after the results of the hearing test.

Hope that helps.

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Dr. Diptanshu Das
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Is Lack Of Sound From A Newborn Until One Year Normal?

Brief Answer: Very unlikely for a normal baby not to make any sound by age of 1 year Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I would not consider that to be normal. In case that really happens, I would consider getting a hearing test done first. Otoacoustic emissions test or BERA are tests that can be done at this age where the child remains passive during the procedure. Further steps would ensure only after the results of the hearing test. Hope that helps. In case you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating. Regards Dr. Diptanshu Das