1. As these can cause hearing loss, one pediatrician advises staying clear of super loud toys.
A mother of three, ER pediatrician Dr. Nkeiruka Orajiaka, said, Growing up, we always wanted our toys to be the loudest,
But Orajiaka says parents might want to stay away from toys that may be loud enough to harm their kids ears.
The Sight and Hearing Association found that within 15 minutes of using them, some familiar toys could cause harm. If one of these toys happens to be your child s favorite, try some plastic packaging tape to cover the speaker, which will dampen the sound. Or just removed the batteries from the toys and let your children use them without proper function.