Don’t Let Your Children’s Hearing be at Risk from Holiday Tech Gifts

Did your child get a new electronic device for the holidays this year? If so, chances are they have a pair of headphones or ear buds seemingly permanently attached to their heads. While this may need some much-needed post-holiday quiet for parents, it could mean hearing loss for your kids if they don’t turn the volume down. 50 percent volume is a good rule of thumb, and its up to parents to check regularly that the volume is at a safe level.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has reported a 31 percent increase in hearing loss today in teens today versus their parents’ generation, and I am sure we can all remember how loud we listened to our music as teens!

Most importantly, parents need to know the warning signs of hearing loss in children and teens:

Ear pain after listening to loud sounds
Lack of attention when spoken to (more so than your typical teenager ignoring their parents!)
Turning the volume on the TV up
Challenges at school, especially in reading and math
In young children, delays in speech development

If you suspect your child may have hearing loss, make an appointment with an audiologist today.

By Ramie A. Tritt, MD, President, Atlanta ENT

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