Most parents don't give it a second thought.  Loud noises seem to be a part of life, right?  Football games, parades, concerts, fireworks ... all part of childhood.  But what most people don't realize is that even the loud noise at a football stadium can reach 100 to 130 decibels.  Just 15 minutes of 100 decibel noise is unsafe and can damage a child's hearing.  Hearing loss from exposure to loud noises is cumulative and irreversible.

Because a child's ear is smaller, the noise is even greater than it is for an adult.  Few children wear any protective gear for their ears at events that can damage these tender ears.  But there are low-cost headphones that are called "muffs' that you can buy for children for such events.  For only $20 or $30 you can purchase lightweight, foam-filled ear cups for toddlers and young children.  For babies, Baby Banz sells earmuffs for 6 month and older.

We try to protect our kids from things that will hurt them, so this is one more thing parents need to be tuned into.

Enviro Safety Products    Kid sizes $12 -$15

Baby Banz on Amazon   Baby sizes $30