Here’s What Happened When A Deaf Baby Heard His Parents For the First Time

Hearing is important for small babies, whose vision is barely above blind for the first few months of their lives. Hearing their parent’s voices and the sound of their heartbeats is very important for their development.

But baby Lachlan wouldn’t get to experience these valuable sensations, as he was born with moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. But thanks to modern science, Lachlan would be able to hear his mother’s voice for the first time.

At 7 weeks old, Lachlan got his very first hearing aids. At first, he doesn’t like them. The new sensation was probably quite jarring. But after a while he adjusts, and even smiles upon hearing voices for the very first time.

Apparently Lachlan is at age appropriate levels for speech, which would be impossible without the hearing aids. With the use of the aids, Lachlan will be able to have a normal life just like any other child.