Big_Bird
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 Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: Noisy toys threaten babies' hearing - study |
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Children risk damage to their hearing or even immediate loss of hearing from toys widely available this Christmas, research from a charity for the deaf warns.
Deafness Research UK tested a range of toys and found that 14 out of 15 produced noise levels above the recommended safety limit when held close to the ear. Half had levels above or very near recommended safety limits even when held nine inches away.
The charity warned parents to be on their guard, particularly when buying toy guns, which it said could cause serious damage or instant hearing loss. It urged them not to let their children hold noisy toys too close to their ears or play with them for more than an hour every day.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/christmas2006/story/0,,1970159,00.html
Another thing for us parents to worry about...  |
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