ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) – Hearing experts are warning parents about noisy kids toys. Rebecca Younk, a doctor of audiology at Beltone Onalaska, says some toys can increase the risk of noise-induced ...

Toys with tiny parts, toys that make too much noise, toys with toxic chemicals. All have made the list of this year’s most dangerous toys. The 27th annual Trouble in Toyland from the Washington Public ...

Many years ago, before I was a parent, I became an aunt. And this first niece of mine, around age two, loved a show called Yo Gabba Gabba! that was devoted to music and dancing. Me, being the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it my imagination, or are some of the toys my grandkids play with really loud? Is this something we should worry about when buying them gifts? ANSWER: It’s not your imagination.

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- When it comes to finding the toys kids will enjoy, sound is often a big factor in the fun. But too much of it can be dangerous for kids' ears. Doctors at UC Irvine tested ...

"Oh, let's get the kids toys that make lots of noise," said no mom ever. Those moms are onto something. Aside from driving us crazy, sounds that reach more than 100 decibels can damage a child's ...

Some popular toys are loud — as loud as a jackhammer, a tractor trailer rolling by, or a rock concert. What is this doing to our kids’ hearing? Some toys that safety groups tested generated noise that ...

Many toys available this Christmas could damage your child’s hearing according to the UK-based charity Deafness Research UK. Working with researcher Dr. Brad Backus from University College London (UCL ...

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - As parents buy their kids presents this holiday season, experts warn certain toys can damage their ears. Prevea Health audiologist Kimberly Finlan said parents have to think ...

Nine of 11 toys tested by the Sight & Hearing Association for noise levels this holiday shopping season sounded out at more than 100 dB — similar to the blare of a chainsaw. Moreover, all of the toys ...