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Noise pollution and its overlooked impact on child and adolescent health

Tamsin Holland Brown1, Sunny Betty Brown2

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Brookfields Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Paediatrics & Child Health
|March 13, 2026
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Rising childhood noise exposure harms development, learning, and hearing, creating lifelong inequality. Paediatricians can promote safer listening and advocate for policies to protect children

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood noise exposure is increasing globally.
  • Its detrimental effects on child development are frequently underestimated in clinical settings.
  • Children's developing auditory and cognitive systems render them particularly susceptible to noise impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current evidence on the adverse effects of noise pollution on child health and development.
  • To underscore the role of paediatricians in mitigating noise-related risks.
  • To advocate for the creation of child-centred sound environments.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and synthesis of existing research on noise exposure and child development.
  • Analysis of the impact of noise on auditory, cognitive, and overall development.
  • Identification of practical interventions for paediatricians and policymakers.

Main Results:

  • Noise pollution significantly impairs children's learning, cognitive development, and hearing abilities.
  • These impairments can lead to long-term health inequalities.
  • Noise is a modifiable determinant of child health, with significant potential for intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing noise pollution is crucial for safeguarding child development and well-being.
  • Paediatricians have a vital role in promoting safer listening practices and advocating for healthier sound environments.
  • Implementing child-centred soundscape strategies is an achievable and urgent necessity.

Keywords:
HearingListeningNoisePaediatricPollution

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