Allan wants to know what kind of sounds his newborn son can hear the best. What could you tell him about infant auditory capabilities?

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Infants can best hear sounds that are pitched in the range of human speech, which is around 500 to 4000 Hz. This is because the structures in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting sound vibrations are not fully developed at birth, and they are most sensitive to these frequencies. Infants can also hear lower and higher frequencies, but they may not be as clear or distinct.

Allan Wants to Know What Kind of Sounds His Newborn