Hearing damage can be caused by many factors, including exposure to loud noise, infections, and certain medications. Hearing damage in children is also becoming more common. Nevertheless, you can take measures to prevent hearing damage in children.
This is especially important for children as their hearing is still developing and may be more vulnerable to damage. In this blog we discuss some of the ways parents and carers can help prevent hearing loss in children, including with custom hearing protection.
Hearing damage in children; how come and what can you do about it?
One of the most common causes of hearing loss in children is exposure to loud noise. This could be anything from attending concerts and sporting events to playing with loud toys or listening to music through headphones.
And I must admit that quite a bit of sound is ‘consumed’ in this way in our home. For example during our renovations, but we also really enjoy going to festivals with our children. And yes… they also listen to music on their mobile phones every day with earplugs.
What can we parents do to better protect our children against hearing damage?
1. Protect ears from loud noise
To protect your child’s hearing, limit their exposure to loud noise and encourage them to wear hearing protection, such as earplugs or noise-canceling headphones, if necessary.
In addition, check your child’s headphone use. Many children enjoy listening to music or watching videos on devices such as smartphones or tablets. However, prolonged use of headphones can be harmful to their hearing.
Just as smartphones are a cause of nearsightedness in children, they are also a possible cause of hearing damage.
To prevent hearing damage, encourage your child to take regular breaks from using headphones, keep the volume at a safe level, and consider using headphones with volume-reducing features.
We also make sure that our children wear earplugs when they go to a festival.
2. Keep the ears clean to avoid hearing damage in children
Ear infections and other ear conditions can cause hearing loss in children if left untreated.
To prevent these problems, it is important to keep your child’s ears clean and dry. Do not use cotton swabs or other objects to clean the inside of the ear canal, as this can push wax further into the ear and cause damage.
Exposure to water can also cause infections and other problems that can lead to hearing loss in children. To prevent this, you can have your child wear ear plugs or a swimming cap while swimming or participating in water activities.
In addition, it is important to dry the ears well after they have come out of the water.
3. Schedule regular hearing tests
It may seem redundant if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with your child’s hearing. And then we close out the ′′ I’m busy with myself so I can’t hear you ′′ moment.
Regular hearing tests can detect hearing problems in yourself, but also in children at an early stage. This enables rapid treatment and prevents further damage.
Doing a hearing test on children once in a while is not at all superfluous, especially if you notice signs of hearing problems, such as asking to repeat things or turning up the volume on the TV or radio.
After all, a hearing test can immediately determine whether the hearing has deteriorated and whether measures need to be taken.
Different ways to prevent hearing damage in children
So there are many steps parents and caregivers can take to prevent hearing damage in children.
These include protecting the ears from loud noise, monitoring headphone use, keeping the ears clean, practicing good hygiene, protecting the ears during water activities, and scheduling regular hearing exams.
By taking these simple steps you can help protect your child’s hearing. Do you notice that there are problems with your child’s hearing? Then make an appointment for a hearing test via websites, such as https://www.vanboxtelhoorwinkels.nl/gehoortest.
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