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There’s a big push to pay attention to how much “screen time” kids have these days, with electronic tablets now becoming more commonplace in schools as well as at home. Part of that effort should also be focused on the impact this has on their hearing.

While there are many different causes of noise-induced hearing loss, the pervasiveness of portable listening devices can’t be ignored. In fact, a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 1 in 5 teenagers have experienced some degree of hearing loss. Ear buds are placed directly in the ear and can increase the sound signal by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. At maximum volume, this places music from personal audio devices somewhere between the noise created from power tools and that of loudspeakers at a rock concert.
Here are some tips for safe listening from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA):

• Keep it down: We’ll start with the obvious and point out that a good guideline to follow is keeping the dial to about half volume.

• Take breaks: Like any part of your body, your ears can get tired, and any damage from noise is made worse with longer exposure. Think of the 60-60 rule: 60 percent volume for 60 minutes. This also helps with that pesky “screen time” issue.

• Be an example: If children see you blaring your tunes, it’ll be tougher for them to want to keep the volume down.
It’s also important for parents to have their child see an audiologist to establish a baseline hearing level. The audiologist can then recommend a hearing-loss prevention program suited for that child’s individual needs.

We know that parents are concerned about this, too, but that hasn’t always translated into action. In a recent AHSA national poll, 75 percent of parents said that teaching the proper use of ear buds and headphones is important, but that only 50 percent have brought up the topic with their children. It’s never the wrong time to start the discussion.

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Most parents dont pay attention to this.

Tarivanessa:
Most parents dont pay attention to this.

very true, my body sometimes pick my phone up and connects the earpieace to his ears at at the highest volume. i have to monitor him now.

There’s a big push to pay attention to how much “screen time” kids have these days, with electronic tablets now becoming more commonplace in schools as well as at home. Part of that effort should also be focused on the impact this has on their hearing.
While there are many different causes of noise-induced hearing loss, the pervasiveness of portable listening devices can’t be ignored. In fact, a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 1 in 5 teenagers have experienced some degree of hearing loss. Ear buds are placed directly in the ear and can increase the sound signal by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. At maximum volume, this places music from personal audio devices somewhere between the noise created from power tools and that of loudspeakers at a rock concert.
Here are some tips for safe listening from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA):
• Keep it down: We’ll start with the obvious and point out that a good guideline to follow is keeping the dial to about half volume.
• Take breaks: Like any part of your body, your ears can get tired, and any damage from noise is made worse with longer exposure. Think of the 60-60 rule: 60 percent volume for 60 minutes. This also helps with that pesky “screen time” issue.
• Be an example: If children see you blaring your tunes, it’ll be tougher for them to want to keep the volume down.
It’s also important for parents to have their child see an audiologist to establish a baseline hearing level. The audiologist can then recommend a hearing-loss prevention program suited for that child’s individual needs.
We know that parents are concerned about this, too, but that hasn’t always translated into action. In a recent AHSA national poll, 75 percent of parents said that teaching the proper use of ear buds and headphones is important, but that only 50 percent have brought up the topic with their children. It’s never the wrong time to start the discussion.

incometojah:
There’s a big push to pay attention to how much “screen time” kids have these days, with electronic tablets now becoming more commonplace in schools as well as at home. Part of that effort should also be focused on the impact this has on their hearing.
While there are many different causes of noise-induced hearing loss, the pervasiveness of portable listening devices can’t be ignored. In fact, a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 1 in 5 teenagers have experienced some degree of hearing loss. Ear buds are placed directly in the ear and can increase the sound signal by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. At maximum volume, this places music from personal audio devices somewhere between the noise created from power tools and that of loudspeakers at a rock concert.
Here are some tips for safe listening from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA):
• Keep it down: We’ll start with the obvious and point out that a good guideline to follow is keeping the dial to about half volume.
• Take breaks: Like any part of your body, your ears can get tired, and any damage from noise is made worse with longer exposure. Think of the 60-60 rule: 60 percent volume for 60 minutes. This also helps with that pesky “screen time” issue.
• Be an example: If children see you blaring your tunes, it’ll be tougher for them to want to keep the volume down.
It’s also important for parents to have their child see an audiologist to establish a baseline hearing level. The audiologist can then recommend a hearing-loss prevention program suited for that child’s individual needs.
We know that parents are concerned about this, too, but that hasn’t always translated into action. In a recent AHSA national poll, 75 percent of parents said that teaching the proper use of ear buds and headphones is important, but that only 50 percent have brought up the topic with their children. It’s never the wrong time to start the discussion.

Wow...nice teaching thanks bro

surest07:

Wow...nice teaching thanks bro

yea bro the higher the sound, the higher the damages done to the ear and the closer to deafness

incometojah:

yea bro the higher the sound, the higher the damages done to the ear and the closer to deafness

Hahahahahaha very funny but u are right

incometojah:

yea bro the higher the sound, the higher the damages done to the ear and the closer to deafness

Lolzzz bro are u a doctor

surest07:
Lolzzz bro are u a doctor

it's not all abt being a doctor....it's the right thing to do

We Africans especially Nigerians won’t follow this tips as we hardly listen to simple instructions and believe them not to be real �

surest07:

Lolzzz bro are u a doctor

its the fact parents dont care

Sarhyd:
We Africans especially Nigerians won’t follow this tips as we hardly listen to simple instructions and believe them not to be real �

iamtojah:

Hahahahahaha very funny but u are right

we are jst too ignorant about it

iamtojah:

Hahahahahaha very funny but u are right

people like me dnt pay attention to it

Maliki001:
we are jst too ignorant about it

i can put ear piece like for 20hrs

Sarhyd:
We Africans especially Nigerians won’t follow this tips as we hardly listen to simple instructions and believe them not to be real �

its very poor

incometojah:

it's not all abt being a doctor....it's the right thing to do

yea

Maliki001:
its the fact parents dont care

all of us

incometojah:

yea bro the higher the sound, the higher the damages done to the ear and the closer to deafness

nice

iamtojah:

Hahahahahaha very funny but u are right

Yea

zamanient:
i can put ear piece like for 20hrs

too poor

Nice write up.

This is good tari

zamanient:
people like me dnt pay attention to it

its everyone bro

kasim1:
too poor

its dangerous oo

zamanient:
nice

lmao bro

zamanient:
yea

funny enough people dont engage with such

Sarhyd:
We Africans especially Nigerians won’t follow this tips as we hardly listen to simple instructions and believe them not to be real �

and its affecting our hearings

Geekhabeeb:

and its affecting our hearings

Apparently true

Geekhabeeb:

funny enough people dont engage with such

They turn deaf hears to it

Geekhabeeb:

its dangerous oo

Really dangerous

zamanient:
nice

I guess Nigerians prefer that

Ejadike:
Nice write up.

Really nice bro..I love the Tips