Hearing loss in children due to excessive noise has become the greatest concern of the parents than any other medical condition such as allergies, a latest survey finds.

The survey was conducted by the American Academy of Otolaryngology, which decides to design May for better hearing and speech month. This academy also raises the concern about the children exposure to high level noise and music in and out of the house.

According to the estimation of organization, external sources of noise affect over three million children under the age of 18.

“It’s important to understand the intensity and effect of noise around you and make the best protections for your hearing. Usually children and teenagers don’t realize that when the noise level has reached to its threshold value that is why health care provider and parents need to be aware to teach their children how to avoid the permanent damage” researchers said.

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