Mipla Binna - The importance of accessing early intervention services

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Mipla Binna Provides information about early intervention services.

Babies learn to respond and express themselves through communication. Communication starts on the day a baby is born. The first five years of your child's life are the most important for development later in life.

Use your face, voice, and body to show your love and make your baby feel safe and aware that you are there.

During this time, your baby will learn about themselves, their surroundings, and the people around them.

It's important to communicate with a baby with hearing loss in the same way as a hearing baby. It is very important that you keep talking to your baby just as if they are hearing you perfectly, because even if they are only hearing bits of what you say or even nothing at all, they are still learning about conversation.

Even if only some sounds are heard, the listening part of their brain will be able to form stronger pathways to help them understand speech better. It doesn't matter that your baby can't yet understand what you were saying. Talking about their interests and reactions is important for their development.

Babies with hearing loss may also need extra support from specialist teachers and others to learn different ways to communicate.

If you need help with the webpage or would rather talk to someone on the phone, please call Queensland Hearing Loss, family Support Service on our TOLLFREE number 1 800 352 075 or email us at QHLFSS@health.qld.gov.au.