A study of toys intended for children from 3 months of age, endorsed by the Deafness Research Association and directed by the Collage University of London, has shown that Many of the toys that are in stores at full capacity for Christmas shopping, produce a higher volume of sound than recommended, and can cause damage to children's ears.
According to the study, up to 14 of the 15 most requested toys in the United Kingdom, exceed 85 decibels (exceeding safety levels) when they approached the ear and some of them also exceeded the level of safety when they were 25 centimeters from the head, approximate distance to which the child holds the toy. The most dangerous detected toys were toy guns and one that looked like a hat, according to the study author could even cause instantaneous loss of hearing ability.
It is very important not to stop knowing all the details of a toy before buying it, even so, they recommend reducing the use of the toy to less than an hour a day in order to avoid possible damage to children.
