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Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Tarivanessa(f): 11:39am On Apr 20, 2018 |
There’s a big push to pay attention to how much “screen time” kids have these days, with electronic tablets now becoming more commonplace in schools as well as at home. Part of that effort should also be focused on the impact this has on their hearing. While there are many different causes of noise-induced hearing loss, the pervasiveness of portable listening devices can’t be ignored. In fact, a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 1 in 5 teenagers have experienced some degree of hearing loss. Ear buds are placed directly in the ear and can increase the sound signal by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. At maximum volume, this places music from personal audio devices somewhere between the noise created from power tools and that of loudspeakers at a rock concert. Here are some tips for safe listening from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA): • Keep it down: We’ll start with the obvious and point out that a good guideline to follow is keeping the dial to about half volume. • Take breaks: Like any part of your body, your ears can get tired, and any damage from noise is made worse with longer exposure. Think of the 60-60 rule: 60 percent volume for 60 minutes. This also helps with that pesky “screen time” issue. • Be an example: If children see you blaring your tunes, it’ll be tougher for them to want to keep the volume down. It’s also important for parents to have their child see an audiologist to establish a baseline hearing level. The audiologist can then recommend a hearing-loss prevention program suited for that child’s individual needs. We know that parents are concerned about this, too, but that hasn’t always translated into action. In a recent AHSA national poll, 75 percent of parents said that teaching the proper use of ear buds and headphones is important, but that only 50 percent have brought up the topic with their children. It’s never the wrong time to start the discussion. http://www.infinix.club/forum/196/372913
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Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Tarivanessa(f): 1:40pm On Apr 20, 2018 |
Most parents dont pay attention to this. |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Ayebaeapretai(f): 9:02am On Apr 21, 2018 |
Tarivanessa:very true, my body sometimes pick my phone up and connects the earpieace to his ears at at the highest volume. i have to monitor him now. |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by incometojah: 7:04pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
There’s a big push to pay attention to how much “screen time” kids have these days, with electronic tablets now becoming more commonplace in schools as well as at home. Part of that effort should also be focused on the impact this has on their hearing. While there are many different causes of noise-induced hearing loss, the pervasiveness of portable listening devices can’t be ignored. In fact, a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 1 in 5 teenagers have experienced some degree of hearing loss. Ear buds are placed directly in the ear and can increase the sound signal by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. At maximum volume, this places music from personal audio devices somewhere between the noise created from power tools and that of loudspeakers at a rock concert. Here are some tips for safe listening from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA): • Keep it down: We’ll start with the obvious and point out that a good guideline to follow is keeping the dial to about half volume. • Take breaks: Like any part of your body, your ears can get tired, and any damage from noise is made worse with longer exposure. Think of the 60-60 rule: 60 percent volume for 60 minutes. This also helps with that pesky “screen time” issue. • Be an example: If children see you blaring your tunes, it’ll be tougher for them to want to keep the volume down. It’s also important for parents to have their child see an audiologist to establish a baseline hearing level. The audiologist can then recommend a hearing-loss prevention program suited for that child’s individual needs. We know that parents are concerned about this, too, but that hasn’t always translated into action. In a recent AHSA national poll, 75 percent of parents said that teaching the proper use of ear buds and headphones is important, but that only 50 percent have brought up the topic with their children. It’s never the wrong time to start the discussion. |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by surest07: 7:06pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
incometojah:Wow...nice teaching thanks bro |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by incometojah: 7:09pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
surest07:yea bro the higher the sound, the higher the damages done to the ear and the closer to deafness |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by iamtojah(m): 7:10pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
incometojah:Hahahahahaha very funny but u are right |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by surest07: 7:12pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
incometojah:Lolzzz bro are u a doctor |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by incometojah: 7:14pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
surest07:it's not all abt being a doctor....it's the right thing to do |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Sarhyd(m): 7:36pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
We Africans especially Nigerians won’t follow this tips as we hardly listen to simple instructions and believe them not to be real � |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Maliki001: 8:52pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
surest07:its the fact parents dont care |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Maliki001: 8:53pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:55pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
iamtojah:people like me dnt pay attention to it |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:55pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
Maliki001:i can put ear piece like for 20hrs |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:56pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
Sarhyd:its very poor |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:56pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
incometojah:yea |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:56pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
Maliki001:all of us |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by zamanient: 8:57pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
incometojah:nice |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by kasim1: 8:58pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
iamtojah:Yea |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by kasim1: 8:58pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
zamanient:too poor |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Ejadike(m): 10:31pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
Nice write up. |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Kalapizim(m): 9:05pm On Apr 22, 2018 |
This is good tari |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Geekhabeeb: 2:30pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
zamanient:its everyone bro |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Geekhabeeb: 2:31pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
kasim1:its dangerous oo |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Geekhabeeb: 2:32pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
zamanient:lmao bro |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Geekhabeeb: 2:33pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
zamanient:funny enough people dont engage with such |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by Geekhabeeb: 2:33pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
Sarhyd:and its affecting our hearings |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by geekdigital: 2:39pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
Geekhabeeb:Apparently true |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by geekdigital: 2:39pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
Geekhabeeb:They turn deaf hears to it |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by geekdigital: 2:40pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
Geekhabeeb:Really dangerous |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by geekdigital: 2:40pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
zamanient:I guess Nigerians prefer that |
Re: Ear Buds And Headphones: Safe Listening Tips For Kids And Teens by geekdigital: 2:41pm On Apr 23, 2018 |
Ejadike:Really nice bro..I love the Tips |
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