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Int J Pediatr. 2012;2012:473541. doi: 10.1155/2012/473541. Epub 2012 Dec 13.

The prevention of noise induced hearing loss in children.

International journal of pediatrics

Robert V Harrison

Affiliations

  1. Auditory Science Laboratory, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8.

PMID: 23304173 PMCID: PMC3530863 DOI: 10.1155/2012/473541

Abstract

Increasingly, our acoustic environment is filled with amplified sound sources (e.g., MP3 players, video game stations, and sports/entertainment venues). There is serious concern and also some controversy about the risks of acoustic trauma in children. This overview provides some basic information on the physiological mechanisms that lead to noise induced hearing loss, a survey of various studies that, on balance, indicates that there is cause for concern, and finally a discussion on measures that can help to prevent noise induced hearing loss in children. This paper is designed for public health and other healthcare professions (ENT, audiologists, family doctors, and pediatricians) who should understand the risks of noise induced hearing loss and its prevention.

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