March Madness and babies: Are the sounds of the game too big for little ears?

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.

Mar 27, 2025 - 10:02
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March Madness and babies: Are the sounds of the game too big for little ears?
Babies have small ear canals, so sounds that are loud for adults can seem even louder to infants and toddlers.

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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