How is it that little kids can produce ear shattering screeches when they laugh, cry, or scream, but adults can’t?

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How is it that little kids can produce ear shattering screeches when they laugh, cry, or scream, but adults can’t?

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Smaller vocal folds.

Just like tiny whistles make higher sounds or tiny strings make high pitch tones… like on a guitar.

The vocal cords of babies are smaller than adults. When the air goes thru, the string vibrates faster, making a higher sound.

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