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Your children's hearing health is important

More than 12% of the children between ages of 6 and 19 already have hearing damage from loud noises. Your child's hearing health is crucial during their overall well-being and development. Hearing loss is increasingly common among children, teens, and young adults. HOW OUR EARS WORK 1. Outer ear: sound waves enter the outer ear and travel through the ear canal. 2. Middle ear: the sound waves hit the eardrum, causing it to vibrate. These vibrations are transferred to the malleus, incus and stapes. 3. Inner ear: the vibrations hit the cochlea and it creates electrical signals. 4. Brain processing: the auditory nerve carries them to the brain, interpreting them as a sound. MEASURING SOUND Sound is measured in decibels (dB). Sounds at or below 70 dB are generally considered safe. Any sound over 85 dB poses a risk of damaging your hearing over time. A normal conversation is usually between 60 and 70 dB. Music by headphones at maximum can reach to 94 to 110 dB. CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD HEARIN...

What does a pediatrician do?

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  A pediatrician is a doctor who treats newborns, children, adolescents and young adults. Pediatric care starts at birth and lasts through a child's 21st birthday or longer. They have a wide range of responsbilities from conducting regular well-child checkups to diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses or other health conditions. Pediatricians prevent, detect and manage physical, psychological and developmental issues that affect children. Pediatricians undergo extensive education and training: 1. Four-year undergraduate degree (with premedical courses). 2. Four years of medical school with courses like anatomy and they do rotations about the areas of the medicine. Some schools combine those in a 6 years of initial formation. 3. A three years long pediatric residency program. 4. (optional) Training in pediatric subspecialties. The average salary of a pediatrician i n U.S. was  $177,130 in 2020. Pediatricians perform checkups, conduct physical exams, track your child's devel...