Two-year-old deaf boy gasps with delight as he hears his mother’s voice for first time

This is the tear-jerking moment a two-year-old deaf boy hears his mother's voice for the first time.

The adorable American child has just been fitted with a hearing aid, and his sheer joy at every sound is beautiful to watch.

The youngster, addressed only as Cooper by a woman out of shot, squeals with happiness as he listens to his mother say his name.

He throws his arms out, laughing at the noises that surround him, and then stares in wonder as a new aural world opens up before him.

With one hand constantly returning to the ear to which the device is fitted, the boy gurgles merrily and taps building blocks together.                      More Read