2005 Issue #07 :: Cover Story

Eliminating Unwanted Sound In The Health Care Setting

Published Tuesday Aug 30, 2005

Most responsible mothers-to-be become very aware of such things as their eating, drinking, and smoking habits when they become pregnant. But did you know they should also consider the amount of noise they are exposed to? Several studies show a correlation between mothers who have experienced loud noises for continuous periods of time during pregnancy and health-related problems with their newborn infants.

A Chinese study reported in