Your ears weren't built for constant loud sounds." Sound is measured in decibels, with normal hearing ranging from 0 to 20 decibels. But everyday activities can easily surpass safe levels.

What's the right age to take kids to a loud sporting event? A Johns Hopkins noise expert on protecting babies' ears and when game day noise might be too much for them.

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it's loud! The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer! Those noises can also be too much for little ears, according to Dr ...