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HOW CAN CHILDREN HELP CARE FOR THEIR BROTHERS’ AND SISTERS’ EARS?
They can regularly look to
be sure that there is no pus or
small objects inside. If they see
anything wrong they should tell an
older person, who should take the
child to a health worker.
HEARING GAMES THAT CHILDREN CAN PLAY WITH BABIES
Most babies who are ‘deaf’ hear something. They need help in learning to listen.
The children may think of games to help babies listen and learn.
For example:
• Sing to babies, and teach songs to young children.
• Tell them stories and change voices to sound like
different people in the story—loud, soft, angry.
Testing if a baby sees (for a child over 3 months old)
• Children can notice if the baby begins to look
at things held in front of him, to follow them
with his eyes, to smile at mother’s face, and
later to reach for things held out to him.
• Hang a bright colored object in front of the
baby’s face and move it from side to side.
Does the baby follow with his eyes or head?
• If not, in a fairly dark room, move a lighted
candle or torch (flashlight) in front of the
child’s face. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
If the baby does not follow the object or light with his eyes or head, probably he does
not see. He will need special help in learning to do things and move about without
seeing. Other children can help. (See Chapter 30.)
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