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" Reader Question: My son listens to his iPod all the time. Can this damage his hearing? Absolutely. The American Medical Association&amp;#039;s Council on Science and Public Health just released a comprehensive report on these portable music players and found that the devices are definitely capable of producing sound at levels that can lead to hearing loss. Fortunately, there is a way to use them and still protect your ears. Encourage your son to keep the volume below 60%. If he does that, he can listen as long as he wants. If he insists on cranking up the music (80% volume), then he should limit listening time to 1 \u00BD hours. If, however, he&amp;#039;s listening at full blast (100% volume), he only has five minutes before his ears pay the price. I want to hear from you, so e-mail me your questions at dailywd@womansday.com.  Disclaimer: Your seeking information on health related topics and/or Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD&amp;#039;s providing such information herein constitutes neither the solicitation of nor the provision of medical advice, services, care or treatment. Communication with Dr. Fryhofer on this website does not create a doctor/patient relationship. For concerns about your own particular medical condition, you should consult your own medical professional, who can examine and evaluate you. Communication on a website is not a substitute for taking an active role in your own medical care and treatment and being personally seen by a physician of choice in your area.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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