Some toys could damage your child's hearing
December 15, 2015
UCI Health otolaryngologist Dr. Hamid Djalilian and his team tested more than two dozen popular toys to determine which had the highest maximum sound levels.
"These toys are not inherently dangerous simply because they can be loud," Djalilian said. "However, many can damage a child's hearing if not used properly."
Djalilian suggests a couple of things parents can do keep down the volume on toys:
- Put occlusive tape or super glue over the speaker to mute the sound
- Put tape over the volume control, preventing your child from increasing the volume to unsafe levels
See the UCI Health Live Well blog for more tips to protect your child's hearing.
Sound is measured in decibels (dB). Noise-induced hearing loss can result from a single exposure to a very loud sound (120 dB or more), or by listening to loud noises at or above 85 dB for an extended period of time.
Toys for children under three years old
|
Maximum
Decibels
|
My Own Laptop Leap Frog
|
110 |
Kid Connection Talking Activity Book
|
107
|
Little People Giraffe Fisher Price
|
106 |
Little Tikes Gas 'N Go Mower
|
106 |
Fisher Price Puppy's Smart Stages Train
|
100 |
My Sweet Love Baby Kisses
|
98 |
Vtech Tiny Touch Tablet
|
94 |
Toys for children over three years old
|
Maximum
Decibels |
Disney Junior Rockin Doc Sing- Along Boombox
|
105
|
Kid Connection Space Escape Dual Blaster
|
103
|
Vtech Lil Speller Phonic Station
|
103 |
Mighty Megasour Dragon Adventure Wheels
|
101
|
The Ugglys Pet Shop Dirty Dog Wash Van
|
100
|
Go Go Smart Animals Hippo Vtech
|
95
|
Kid Connection Space Adventure Set
|
95 |
Star Wars Blade Builders
|
93
|
Kid Connection Fast Trucks
|
93 |
Vtech Go Go Smart Wheels
|
92
|
Nickelodean Paw Control
|
90
|
Toys with no age indicated
|
Maximum
Decibels
|
Maxwell In Earbuds Mic And Remote
|
103
|
JVC Marshmallow Remote And Microphone
|
100
|
Koss Full Size Earphone With Microphone
|
96
|
Star Wars Darth Vader On Ear Ear Headphones
|
96 |
Koss On Ear Headphone
|
86 |
