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...