{"id":2713,"date":"2021-12-23T19:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T00:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/?p=2713"},"modified":"2022-01-07T19:54:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T00:54:03","slug":"can-holiday-toys-damage-a-childs-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/can-holiday-toys-damage-a-childs-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Holiday Toys Damage a Child\u2019s Hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is there anything more thrilling than watching your child or grandchild open the present you got them when you know it\u2019s exactly what they\u2019ve been wanting? Of course not. But if you don\u2019t pay attention to the noise level of the toys you buy them, you could inadvertently be putting their hearing at risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

How Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Any sound over 85 dB can cause permanent hearing damage with eight hours or more of exposure. For reference, that\u2019s about the volume of passing highway traffic or a busy caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also important to think about how your child will play with the toy. While you might hold it at arm\u2019s length and think it seems quiet enough, your child will more than likely hold the toy close to their face or even put the speaker up to their ears.<\/p>\n\n\n

Loudest Toys of 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n

The Sight & Hearing Association compiled a list<\/a> of the loudest toys of 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n