The data is surprising, and perhaps it is not given the importance it deserves to vocal problems. 40% of school-age children, 22% of teachers and 25% of those over 65, suffer some problem in the voice.
The main reasons for vocal disorders are misuse, abuse and effort of the voice, these problems are called functional dysphonia, instead, organic dysphonia are those produced by the nodules or polyps, where there is already a injury to the phonatory organs.
Next Monday, April 16, World Voice Day is celebrated, an initiative of the International Federation of Otolaryngology Societies (IFOS) and the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology (SEORL). Events will be held in different parts of the country focusing their attention on the prevention of vocal problems since childhood. Many children speak very loudly and shout too much, they do not realize that their voice is affected by vocal overexertion, so we have to set an example, the Spanish Society of Otolaryngology recommends it also, if we shout, Children imitate us. When you have a conversation, you have to respect the turn of speech and avoid a shouting response. Another issue to consider if the child speaks very loudly, is to check that he is not suffering from any hearing problem.
Games in which the little ones sometimes imitate hoarse sounds or voices, can be harmful, because they damage the larynx. While exercising we must teach him not to scream, since the vocal damage may be greater. That they do not exhaust the air when they speak, that they articulate the words well and that they drink enough fluids throughout the day, they are also habits that we should mark them, and a very important issue, not to smoke in front of the children or allow them to be exposed to A harmful environment.
