- Article link below my comments. Please share with everyone you know. Protect those ears, eh?
And, actually, not just kids' ears (and especially babies'): they also damage EVERYONE's EARS - It's about time someone's voice is heard on this.
I've been studying this for decades and rarely does anything make it to the public - or to industry.
I'm still waiting for reports on hand held hair dryers but this may wake up a few people.
Not mentioned in article is that any sound damage to the ears can also damage the vestibular system in various ways - and make all tasks & functions harder, including reading, writing, thinking, walking, talking, etc.
Many medications are ototoxic, too, and when taking those noise damage can occur as lower decibel levels. See work of: Neil G. Bauman, PhD
13-Year-Old Scientist's Research Shows Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids' Ears
Nora Keegan, then in the fifth grade, presents her research findings in 2016.
By Erin Cove - NPR "Morning Edition" - July 9, 2019
1:52 AUDIO clip . . . and Full Article at link
Hand dryers are ubiquitous in public restrooms, but according to research recently published in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health, the noise they make may be harmful to children's ears. . . .
[good detail in full article] -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS
Ototoxicity links, too. -
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Thanks Keebler!
I get so freaky with that loud, horrible noise I want to tell anyone in the restroom I will PAY them not to turn on the hand dryer until I can get out of there.
It is miserable!!!
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
Some studies also show that the dryers in restrooms blow more germs around.