CHILDREN ARE BEING IMPACTED BY NOISE AT YOUNGER AGES
Studies suggest that kids are experiencing greater levels of exposure to damaging noise, with pediatric audiologists reporting an increase in the amount of children they are treating with damaged hearing.
12.5% children in the USA today between the ages of 6-19 have experienced hearing damage, which can be a progressive problem with continued exposure to excessive noise. Some of this number demonstrate profound hearing loss as a result of noise exposure.
These findings suggest that children are being exposed to excessive amounts of hazardous noise, and children’s hearing is vulnerable to these exposures – leading to continued hearing-health problems in later life.
SAFE sounds levels are considered to be around 85dB, which, for the uninitiated, is slightly louder than the noise a washing machine makes. Seems small doesn’t it? But it’s a big issue. Airplane noise often registers over 92dB! Imagine that for 10 hours!
Thankfully, Ems for Kids is here to save the day. We are passionate about protecting kids ears and have spent years working with audiologists, professional musicians, occupational therapists and R&D specialists, perfecting our product.
In fact, hearing protection for kids is the ONLY thing we do, which means we are the market leader in our field – and we have the safety rating to prove it.
Our products reduce noise by at least 26dB, making so many experiences available to families – like Monster Jam, Festivals, Plane trips, Concerts, Sporting Events, Weddings, and More!
It’s so important to provide your children with quality hearing protection – and we’re here to help.
References:
- Niskar AS. Estimated prevalence of noise-induced hearing threshold shifts amount children 6 to 19 years of age: The Third National Health and Nutrition Survey , 1988-1994, United States. Pediatrics, 2001, 108(1):40-3
- World Health Organisation. www.who.int
- Basjo S, Moller C, Widen S, Jutengren G, Kahari K. 2016. Hearing thresholds, tinnitus, and headphone listening habits in nine-year-old children. Int. J. Audiol. 55:587–59.
Upcoming Events – MARCH 2018
Heading to any of these events in March? Don’t forget hearing protection for your kids!
| Month / Dates | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 1st – 4th March | Adelaide 500 | V8 Supercars | Adelaide |
| 8th March | NRL Season Launch | NRL | Australia Wide |
| 9th – 12th March | WOMADELAIDE | Music Festival | Adelaide |
| 16th – 18th March | CMC Rocks QLD | Music Festival | Ipswich |
| 22nd – 25th March | Formula One Grand Prix | Formula 1 | Melbourne |
| 22nd March | AFL Season Launch | AFL | Australia Wide |
| 23rd March – 3rd April | Sydney Royal Easter Show | Fireworks | Sydney |
| 29th March – 2nd April | Byron Bay Bluesfest | Music Festival | Byron Bay |