Protecting your child or teen from hearing loss

Learning how to prevent hearing loss for your child or teenager is largely similar to how adults need to approach their own hearing health. Primarily, you will want to avoid excessively loud noises, especially for prolonged periods of time. If you do need to be around loud noises, be sure to use protective listening devices.

One of the most frequent problems leading to hearing loss in children and teens is excessively loud headphone use. Experts recommend following the 60/60 rule to help combat this problem. Listen to only 60% of the maximum volume setting on a device for no more than 60 minutes per day. Also, if you can hear what your child or teen is listening to on their headphones when you are standing near them, it’s a good indicator that they need to turn down the volume.

Teach healthy listening habits early

One of the best ways to help fight hearing loss in your child or teen is to set a positive example for them to follow. Let them know that you take your hearing health seriously and that they need to as well. While children and teens may think that hearing loss is something they don’t need to worry about until they are older, make sure they understand that hearing loss prevention is a life-long process. Set a good example for your child or teenager and book a free hearing screening from Miracle-Ear today.