Many parents know that loud noise can hurt a child’s hearing. Very loud sounds—from fireworks or firearms, for example—can cause immediate damage. Using personal listening devices for music, videos ...

Toys and noise are now part of our holiday shopping landscape, especially when shopping for children. “We’re a world with a lot of noise,” says Michelle Armstrong from St. Louis Park. “I think a lot ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.

New research shows that white noise machines may be unsafe for children to sleep with. With many American adults increasingly using white noise machines to help them sleep at night, it’s no surprise ...

Some time ago, I watched a riveting Flamenco performance. It was magnificent. Two rows behind me, a 6-year-old, sitting on his dad’s lap, started to have a loud, spirited conversation with his father.

The parents of a particularly noisy child have been threatened with a fine of over £7,000 for his unruly antics. Simon and Pippa Lansdell were warned by Hull City Council that they could be forced to ...

Despite the term “sleep like a baby,” newborns are not good sleepers. They typically must eat every couple of hours, at least at first; they poop in their diapers, which is uncomfortable for them and ...