{"id":97707,"date":"2024-03-03T17:57:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T17:57:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:57:37","slug":"impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of Children’s Earbud and Headphone Use on Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n <!--await Html.PartialAsync(\"~\/Views\/Shared\/Widgets\/_GoogleAds.cshtml\", \"Top\")--><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-responsive page-image\" style=\"float:left; padding-left:10px;padding-right:20px;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.medindia.net\/health-images\/youngsters-to-go-deaf.jpg?resize=300%2C250&ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Impact of Children\" s=\"\" earbud=\"\" and=\"\" headphone=\"\" use=\"\" on=\"\" hearing=\"\" title=\"Impact of Children\" itemprop=\"contentUrl representativeOfPage\" class=\"rwd-img\" data-pin-description=\"Impact of Children\" data-lazy=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p>National poll indicates a worrisome trend where an increasing number of children, including those as young as elementary age, are extensively using earbuds and headphones, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with noise exposure (<!--ref1-->). <\/p>\n<p>Two in three parents say their child ages 5-12 uses personal audio devices, with half of parents of children ages 5-8 reporting elementary-aged kids use a device. <\/p>\n<div class=\"punchline\" role=\"alert\">\u2018Need for increased awareness and proactive strategies to mitigate potential noise-induced health risks from prolonged usage of earbuds and headphones among children sparks concerns.<br \/>\n#children #earbuds #headphones<br \/>\n\u2019<br \/><center><span class=\"twitter\"><a class=\"tweetbtn twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Need+for+increased+awareness+and+proactive+strategies+to+mitigate+potential+noise-induced+health+risks+from+prolonged+usage+of+earbuds+and+headphones+among+children+sparks+concerns.%0d%0a%23children+%23earbuds+%23headphones%0d%0a%7c%7c&url=https:\/\/www.medindia.net\/news\/impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing-215124-1.htm&original_referer=www.medindia.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tweet it Now<\/a><\/span><\/center><\/div>\n<p>Among parents whose <b> children use headphones and earbuds, half say kids spend at least an hour a day using them while one in six say a typical day f<\/b> or their child includes at least two hours of use, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children\u2019s Hospital National Poll on Children\u2019s Health. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver recent years we\u2019ve mostly been concerned about teens overusing audio devices. But earbuds have become increasingly popular and prevalent among younger kids, exposing them to more intense noise on a regular basis,\u201d said Susan Woolford, M.D., M.P.H., Mott pediatrician and co-director of the Mott poll. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNoise exposure risks to young children have historically involved loud singular events like concerts or fireworks, but parents may underestimate the potential harm from excessive use of listening devices. It may be difficult to know whether their child\u2019s exposure to noise is healthy.\u201d <br \/> <br \/>\n \n<\/p>\n<h2> Alarming Trend of Children’s Headphone Dependency <\/h2>\n<p>Children are most likely to use these devices at home, school, and in the car, report findings show. About a fourth of parents also say children occasionally use audio devices on airplanes while less than 10% say kids use them on the bus, outside, or in bed. <\/p>\n<p>Half of parents agree that headphones or earbuds help keep their child entertained. <\/p>\n<p>The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement in 2023 on the need to reduce noise risks to children, with increasing evidence that children and teens may be more exposed through personal listening devices. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement <!-- rwd-common-middle --> <\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Prolonged or extreme exposure to high volumes of noise can result in long-term health issues, including hearing loss or tinnitus, Woolford says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung children are more vulnerable to potential harm from noise exposure because their auditory systems are still developing. Their ear canals are also smaller than adults, intensifying perceived sound levels,\u201d Woolford said. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement <!-- rwd-common-bottom --> <\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTiny hair cells inside the inner ear pick up sound waves to help you hear. When these get damaged or die, hearing loss is irreversible.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Noise exposure among children can also affect their sleep, academic learning, language, stress levels, and even blood pressure, she adds. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3>Did You Know?<\/h3>\n<p> <br \/>\n<span class=\"drugcontent\">Hearing loss can impact a child’s language development, academic performance, and social interactions if not detected and addressed early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> More parents of children aged 9-12 years than 5-8 years report their child uses headphones or earbuds and daily use was also more likely <\/b> to be higher among the older age group, the poll suggests. <\/p>\n<p>However, only half of parents share they\u2019ve tried to limit their child\u2019s audio device usage, citing strategies such as asking the child to take a break, having set hours for use, and using a timer. <\/p>\n<p>Parents whose child uses headphones for more than two hours a day are also less likely to set time or volume limits, compared to parents who report less headphone use for their child. <br \/> <br \/>\n <br \/>\n \n<\/p>\n<h2> Insights from a Nationwide Survey <\/h2>\n<p>Woolford offers four tips to reduce risks of noise exposure to children through headphones and earbuds: <\/p>\n<h3> Monitor volume levels <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Parents can minimize the negative impact of audio device usage by monitoring and adjusting the child\u2019s volume and time on devices, Woolford says. <\/p>\n<p>She recommends parents follow the 60\/60 rule \u2013 children should be limited to no more than 60 minutes of audio devices a day at no more than 60% of the maximum volume. <\/p>\n<p>The sound levels on listening devices that are less than 70 dBA (relative loudness of decibels heard) are very unlikely to cause noise-related damage. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA good way to tell if an audio device is too loud is if a child wearing headphones can\u2019t hear you when you\u2019re an arm\u2019s length away,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Parents can also limit their child\u2019s risk by setting specific hours for audio device use or using a timer to keep track. <br \/> \n<\/p>\n<h3> Use noise-cancelling or volume-limiting headphones <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Parents should consider the risk of noise exposure when purchasing audio devices for their children by checking the information on device packages to identify products that limit the volume. <\/p>\n<p>But some products marketed as \u201ckid-safe,\u201d Woolford warns, do not limit the volume to 70 decibels. <\/p>\n<p>However, <b> children should avoid using noise-cancelling listening devices in situations when perception of sounds is crucial for safety. <\/b> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNoise-cancelling devices may help prevent children from increasing the volume to levels that are too high,\u201d Woolford said. \u201cBut these devices shouldn\u2019t be used when a child is engaged in activities where it\u2019s important to hear their surroundings for their safety, such as walking or bike riding.\u201d <br \/> <br \/>\n \n<\/p>\n<h3> Ensure kids take breaks from personal listening devices <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Parents should help children intentionally have daily \u201cdevice-free\u201d time, Woolford says. This may involve putting away or locking the child\u2019s audio devices when time limits are up. <\/p>\n<p>They may also encourage kids to enjoy things like music on a low volume in their rooms instead of using earbuds to reduce noise intensity. <\/p>\n<p>Personal audio devices should also be avoided when children are sleeping or at bedtime, Woolford says. <br \/> <br \/>\n \n<\/p>\n<h3> Be mindful of early signs of hearing loss <\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If parents feel their child may be at risk of hearing loss due to using audio devices, Woolford recommends checking with a pediatrician, an audiologist, or an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly signs of hearing loss may include asking for repetition, hearing ringing noises often, speaking loudly to people nearby, delayed speech, or lack of reaction to loud noises,\u201d Woolford said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHealthcare providers may be of assistance to parents by offering a simple explanation about hearing loss to help the child understand the reasons for limiting their use of audio devices.\u201d <br \/>\n <br \/>\n \n <\/p>\n<p><b>Reference:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol class=\"list order-num\"> <\/p>\n<li> Can they hear you now: Noise and headphone use in children <br \/>\n– <span class=\"breaktext\">(https:\/\/mottpoll.org\/reports\/can-they-hear-you-now-noise-and-headphone-use-children)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Source-Eurekalert \n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medindia.net\/news\/impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing-215124-1.htm\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National poll indicates a worrisome trend where an increasing number of children, including those as young as elementary age, are extensively using earbuds and headphones, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with noise exposure…<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"excerpt-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/impact-of-childrens-earbud-and-headphone-use-on-hearing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anxiety","odd"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/youngsters-to-go-deaf.jpg?fit=300%2C250&ssl=1","post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rochellesthrezrs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}