This is the heartwarming moment when a baby with hearing problems hears his mother’s voice for the first time after being fitted with a hearing aid.
Three-month-old Albie Collins underwent a screening which revealed he had moderate hearing loss in both ears.
His parents, Amy and Matthew, both 29, were overwhelmed by their son’s reaction when he heard them talk for the first time since having his hearing aids fitted.
The moving images show the first moment in Albie’s life when he could finally listen clearly, as well as the first few days at home as he had to adapt to all the new sounds.
The couple from Liversedge, West Yorkshire, made the decision to fit their baby with hearing aids to help his language and learning abilities as he gets older.
Amy and Matthew are pictured in hospital after having their second child, Albie
Three-month-old Albie Collins underwent a screening which revealed he had moderate hearing loss in both ears
Albie is pictured wearing his hearing aids while being held by dad Matthew
The touching clip shows Albie, who has the same condition as his father Matthew, smiling as he stares into Amy’s eyes.
You can hear her say, “Hello beautiful! Hello beautiful boy. Are you a beautiful child? Can you hear mommy? Say Mom!’
The mother of two shared on TikTok last month the special moment when her son responded to her voice.
She said: ‘He initially failed the newborn hearing screening test at the hospital so he was referred to audiology for further assessment.
‘The doctors recommended that he wear hearing aids from an early age so that his speech and language are not affected as he grows older.
‘His father has the same hearing loss that was discovered when he was in primary school, so the link is likely due to genetics.
Albie heard his mother’s voice clearly for the first time last month and Amy shared the clip on TikTok
Viewers on TikTok were thrilled to see little Albie hear his mother’s voice clearly for the first time
‘My husband and I were thrilled to see him smile as he took in all his new sounds. A heart-warming response that left us in awe.’
Viewers of the video felt emotional when they saw Albie listening clearly to his mother’s voice for the very first time.
One wrote: ‘Sweetest thing I’ve seen today, all the best. He is pretty.’
Another wrote: ‘Aw, his face.’
A third said: ‘Absolutely gorgeous little man.’