Turn Down the Volume!

Experts estimate that up to 20% of Americans aged 12 to 19 have some degree of hearing loss. Technology is most likely to blame, especially with the use of earbuds. To help protect your child’s hearing, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: instruct them to turn down the volume to about 60%, ask them to take breaks after an hour of listening and make sure your child can talk to others and hear what’s going on around them when listening to music. American Academy of Pediatrics, April 2018