PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) urges the population, especially adults, parents, and guardians, to be aware that exposure to loud music can cause hearing damage, especially in young children. As such, it is important to protect them from loud pitches, tones, and, in general, overly loud music.
Avoid these as much as possible and avoid standing in close proximity to speakers of sound trucks.
Noise, like all sounds, is measured by the intensity and frequency of the sound waves that hit the ear. The unit used to measure the volume of sound is the decibel (dB). The greater the number of decibels, the louder the noise and the more harmful it is to the ears.
Environmental noise exposure, such as road traffic, aircraft, and/or sudden high-level noise, is associated with a range of health outcomes in children.
Children demonstrate annoyance responses to noise, and noise is also related to lower well-being and stress responses, such as increased levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Prolonged exposure can result in damage, which can be irreversible, and parents and guardians are advised to pay attention to this during the Carnival parade.
Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one or both ears and make it difficult to hear conversational speech or loud sounds.
CPS advises parents to monitor their children during Carnival activities and ensure that they don’t stand near speakers with loud music, as this could damage the child’s ears.
Please take the following steps to minimize the risks and protect your child from noise's physical and psychological effects: Ensure that he or she wears child-sized hearing protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs, during noisy activities and events. Limit the amount of time spent on noisy activities.
Instruct him or her to walk away from sources of loud noises. If your child routinely participates in noisy activities, such as playing an instrument or attending musical activities or sporting events, have his or her hearing tested.
For more information, call CPS at 542-1122, 542-1222, 542-1322, and 542-1570; or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.