Children's Hearing Tests
Harley Street Hearing’s expert team of paediatric clinical audiologists offer private hearing tests for children aged 2 years and above.
Our paediatric audiologists specialise in offering gentle, age-appropriate assessments in a friendly and comfortable setting. We know how challenging it can be to discover that your child has hearing loss, and we’re here every step of the way from the initial hearing test, choosing any necessary hearing technology right through to providing unrivalled aftercare.
Please note: Paediatric testing is carried out following referral by an ENT surgeon, no referral is required for 4 years +. 2-4 years olds can be seen at our clinic at North London Hearing in Golders Green by referral only. At our Harley Street clinics, we can see children from 4 years old.
To book a hearing test for your child, call us using the button below or fill in our enquiry form.
Diagnosing hearing loss in children
In the UK children have their hearing screened at birth and typically again when they start school; however, many childhood hearing problems can develop between these times, meaning any hearing concerns should be thoroughly investigated with further testing.
If you suspect that your child has hearing loss, it’s vital they get checked so that any issues can be addressed as soon as possible.
How to recognise a child’s hearing loss
If you are your child’s primary carer, it is likely that you’ll be the first person to notice any hearing issues.
There are various ways that hearing loss in children and teenagers presents initially.
This can include lack of or minimal responses, taking a long time to learn how to speak or if they often misunderstand what you are saying.
Some tell-tale signs include the following:
- Says “what?”, “pardon?”, or “huh?” frequently
- Does not always respond when called
- Appears inattentive or prone to daydreaming
- Has the TV set at a high volume
- Talks too loudly
- Has unclear speech or mispronounces words
- Becomes unsettled at school
- Is often tired, grumpy, frustrated, or overactive
- Struggles with reading, spelling and phonics
- Struggles to hear in background noise
Our paediatric hearing tests
Harley Street Hearing offers the following hearing tests for children:
Children’s hearing aids
Hearing loss in childhood is highly manageable with the use of hearing aids, and our audiologists can recommend the most suitable product that will give your child optimum results for their individual needs.
Whether hearing loss is temporary or permanent, children can greatly benefit from using a hearing aid to amplify the sounds they may be missing. Whether at home, school, college or university, this ensures that they have access to even soft levels of speech to aid their learning and communication.
As an independent audiology clinic, we can offer an extensive range of children’s hearing aids from industry-leading manufacturers with many styles and colours to choose from. We’ll work with you and your child to guide you through the selection process and ensure they get the most out of their hearing aids in a way that enables them to continue developing their speech and language skills as they grow.
We recognise that this can be a huge lifestyle change for children, and we’re to help them adapt to their new way of hearing so that they can live without fearing any stigma or feelings of isolation.
Begin your journey to great hearing
Children’s Hearing Aid Colours
Children’s hearing aids come in a large selection of colours. Choose with your audiologist the style that is best for your child’s needs.
Children’s RITE (Receiver In Ear) choices.
Children’s BTE (Behind the Ear) choices.
Children’s BTE hearing aid choices also come with a selection of seven coloured tamperproof earhooks.
Book a hearing test for your child
Harley Street Hearing’s expert audiologists are chosen for their empathetic nature when caring for children, so you can be sure you’re in safe hands. We offer fast-track family access to high-quality hearing services for children and teenagers, with personalised management to support your child’s individual development.
If you have any concerns about your child’s hearing, click here to find your nearest clinic or call us using the button below to book a hearing test and put your mind at rest.