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Toys Loudness Could make Toddlers Deaf | French Tribune
University of California has done a research which claimed that dozens of Christmas toys could make toddlers' permanently deaf. Some of the toys voice was found to be as high as of a chainsaw.
University's Department of Otolaryngology said that all those toys, whose noise volume is more than 90 decibels, is termed to be making noise which is equivalent to the noise that is being made by chain saw, subway train or power mower.
Dr. Hamid Djalilian, who is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Director of neurotology and skull base surgery, was of the view that they picked up 24 toys which were in the market and also took 10 toys which were being sold out. Their sound level was being tested through speakers as well as by placing them 12 inches away from ear, which is approximately the length of an arm of toddler.
They found toys could pose problems to kids if they are being placed near ears. Some of the toys which were especially found to be posing threat for kids were Road Rippers Lightning Rods, Let's Rock Elmo and the I Am T-Pain musical microphone and Whac-A-Mole game.
Djalilian said, "Children are very sensitive to loud and high-pitched sounds. Unfortunately, hearing loss from noise damage is permanent and not currently curable".
A cautionary tip for parents: Parents should check the voice of a toy by holding it in a manner in which a kid would hold. If voice seems to be hurting ears then it would surely affect children ears.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology said if children would be exposed to a sound which is more than 85 decibels and that too for a long period of time then it could surely lead to hearing impairment. Djalilian said there are two things which could damage toddler ears, one is loudness and other is duration.
University of California has done a research which claimed that dozens of Christmas toys could make toddlers' permanently deaf. Some of the toys voice was found to be as high as of a chainsaw.
University's Department of Otolaryngology said that all those toys, whose noise volume is more than 90 decibels, is termed to be making noise which is equivalent to the noise that is being made by chain saw, subway train or power mower.
Dr. Hamid Djalilian, who is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Director of neurotology and skull base surgery, was of the view that they picked up 24 toys which were in the market and also took 10 toys which were being sold out. Their sound level was being tested through speakers as well as by placing them 12 inches away from ear, which is approximately the length of an arm of toddler.
They found toys could pose problems to kids if they are being placed near ears. Some of the toys which were especially found to be posing threat for kids were Road Rippers Lightning Rods, Let's Rock Elmo and the I Am T-Pain musical microphone and Whac-A-Mole game.
Djalilian said, "Children are very sensitive to loud and high-pitched sounds. Unfortunately, hearing loss from noise damage is permanent and not currently curable".
A cautionary tip for parents: Parents should check the voice of a toy by holding it in a manner in which a kid would hold. If voice seems to be hurting ears then it would surely affect children ears.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology said if children would be exposed to a sound which is more than 85 decibels and that too for a long period of time then it could surely lead to hearing impairment. Djalilian said there are two things which could damage toddler ears, one is loudness and other is duration.