How is it possible that a 3 year olds voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant?
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Babies have an internal doohicker that makes their voices carry better than adults' voices.  Adults, raised by chimps, keep this internal doohicker.  Adults raised by their parents have the doohicker beaten out of them over time.\n\nHence my theory that Mariah Carey was raised by chimps.
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sorry, the pub was to loud. we couldnt hear a thing
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it might be because you started teaching them when they were littler than other parents did. my 2yr 11month old cousin is an only child and he doesnt even talk yet!! his parents are obviously new!! antways, you were a better parent and you worked with your kids when others were spoiling their children. this is just my theory, but think about it...
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Right I've worn hearing aids all my life, and if it's squealing like that then its either-\nThe volume is turned up too high, I only know English hearing aids so bear with me here, if there's a wheel on the back with numbers on it it should ideally be between 2 and 3.\nOr it's not fitting properly, if the mould (the bit that goes inside the ear) is in the ear without any bits sticking out (it should be flush with the ear) then it's fine.\nLastly it could be faulty, I've had a couple of dud ones!\n\nIf it is whistling then it will be annoying your daughter, and she won't be able to hear anything while it's whistling, but it won't be causing any damage to her ears so don't worry bout that. If it's not the volume control then just take it out and turn it off, and take it to a technician when you can.\n\nHope this helps, Please post back with what the problem was!
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For the same reason that many non-English speakers can't pronounce English "r" or short "a" sounds.  When a baby starts to talk (babbling), they make every possible speech sound.  As they grow, their babbling changes to include only sounds in the language(s) that they hear around them.\n\nIn fact, adults usually can't even *hear* sounds that aren't in their repertoire.  For instance, the German city of "Muenchen" has an "oo" sound in the first syllable in English and an "ee" sound in some other languages.  The actual sound in German is about halfway between the two (start saying "oo", hold your lips still and move your tongue as if you were going to say "ee").  People from different linguistic backgrounds *heard* and interpreted the sound in different ways.\n\nWhen a child starts talking, she/he learns further how to use these sounds and put them together.  Until about age 10 to 12, a child can learn a new language perfectly.  After that time, it is virtually impossible for most people.  And one of the *hardest* things to learn is new speech sounds.
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What would you do if you heard an unfamiliar sound, a new song on the airwaves per se; whether it sounds good or bad, you would be taken aback.\n\nYour new infant is still adjusting and his audio capacities are not fully developed at 3 months. His brain is constantly processing something new and seeks to associate the noise/ sound to an object. \n\nWhen your infant jumps, it could be for a myriad of reasons:\n\nWas he groggy, falling asleep or just plain sleepy when the noise was heard. As any normal human response, irrespective of the noise, one would jump when he hears it.\n\nWas the child hearing the noise but could not see the source. For an infant to hear a noise and not know what to associate it with can be frustrating and confusing. Hence this response is triggered.\n\nWhen the new noise is heard, the child could be saying "*jumps and reacts to it* Hey..what was that?..hmm I never heard that before...well well this life is full of surprises...i wonder whats next. *shivering with excitement* I cant wait!!\n\nSimply put, in essence this is a perfectly normally reaction. There isn't anything to be done as such. You can introduce some interactive toys such as Fischer Price to acclimatise your child in gettin used to hearing new sounds; then it would not be much of a shock.\n\nJus take this "jumpiness" as a good developmental sign. Your child's mental capacity is being expanded. He recognises new sounds and this is all be part of learning. Dont worry...be thankful.
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Not.  A really good provider should be able to keep their cool and not yell.  That doesn't mean they won't get upset but, they shouldn't yell.  As parents we all know that children can be trying but , we each have a preference on how to handle it.  Yelling will only cause the child to become afraid and resent the provider.  My hope would be if the child does something that "bad" then give them a time out.  Explain to them why it was wrong and when the parents arrive, discuss it with them and let them know the acceptable boundaries and that this was unacceptable.
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Take him to the doctor, have his hearing checked, if he is making grunting noises and such, there may be something that is blocking his hearing like water in the ear canal and or his vocal ability, Best to learn now and get him help, speaking and hearing adds so much to being able to comprehend the world around you.\n\nYou may want to consider the possibility of autism.  Children with autism often lose their words they previously had such as baba, mama, dada, and etc. around age 2 to 3. \nPut up phrases and words all around your house on flashcards, read them with him, see if he'll try to mimick what you are reading, or try to sound out the words with you.\n\nGood Luck
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I'm 21 and my Husband is 24 and we can both hear it!\n\nIs that the new ring tone for kids to use at school?  \n\nNO CHILD UNDER 18 SHOULD HAVE A CELL PHONE!!! PARENTS YOU ARE STUPID TO BUY IT FOR YOUR KID!
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People control the volume of their voice by how loudly they can hear it. When people have headphones on ,they cant hear their own voice, so cant' really control it. Naturally they speak loud enough to hear themselves, which would need to be loud to overcome the music. People who are losing their hearing also tend to speak louder.
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Well obviously childern have to be accompanied by an adult.No real age limit.If a child is able to visit a hopital the staff would'nt deter the visit.Unless of course the patient raised reservations
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As many sounds as you can hear.  Some people are hard of hearing on high or low sounds.
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i guess it's a bit like teaching - in order to get a class full of kids to calm down you have more success whispering than shouting because it is different - this translates into the advert world by being a break from the over-stimulation that we are bombarded with day in day out - interesting question ty
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He/She could have an inner ear issue, he/she may need to hear more conversation from adults, there may be a developmental problem, there could be over a dozen reasons. My very best advice to you is to contact your pediatrician. He or she is really the only one that can help you get peace of mind.
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b.c ur whisper turns into loudness
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*Noddling for yes you can* Intensity, or loudness, is measured in decibels (dB). A person with hearing within the normal range can hear sounds ranging from 0 to 140 dB. A whisper is around 30 dB. Conversations are usually 45 to 50 dB. Sounds that are louder than 90 dB can be uncomfortable to hear. A loud rock concert might be as loud as 110 dB. Sounds that are 120 dB or louder can be painful and can result in temporary or permanent hearing loss. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddhi.htm\n\nWhat I dun get is that this was known back at least 30 years ago with walkmans. Do people ignore reality or what?
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Babies make clicks, hums, squeaks that are low-pitched.So do adults.