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Early and meaningful exposure to sounds is the best way to help a child develop their listening and spoken communication skills. Here’s why. Hearing Develops Early in Life If you’ve ever experienced pregnancy, you might know that a child can respond to sounds even before they’re born. That’s because their hearing system starts to form