help! how do I keep the hearing aid in my toddler's ear??

[NandaB]

W is almost 2, but developmentally around 1. He recently got a hearing aid and keeps taking it off. Any tricks? I want to keep it on him as much as possible, but can't leave it in in the car or at gym daycare because I'm afraid he will eat it.

Thanks

[fryjack2]

Is there a way to clip it onto his shirt?

Maybe his doc (or the place he had it fitted) would have some good suggestions?

[kdubs923]

I don't know if this is helpful, since it might muffle the sound.

We use this headband to keep DS' earplugs in when he was messing with them. Hopefully after a few days/weeks he'll be used to the hear aid?

www.amazon.com/ZeroShop-Swimmers-Headband-Physician-Developed/dp/B00Y0HF8JC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480529143&sr=8-2&keywords=swimmer+headband

[Redpoppy]

Would a pilot cap work until he gets used to it? Hannah Andersson sells the style.

[namasteak]

pooh8402 Any ideas?

[pooh8402]

namasteak, none. I have no tips. I got my first assisted listening device (a loop system) when I was 5 and it was only used at school, and my first actual hearing aid when I was 14.

my only suggestion is to ask the audiologist, or any other parents of hearing-impaired kids. a coworker has an 18 year old with CP who is completely deaf and has a CI, and she has a hard time getting him to keep his CI on. he would rather sign and force others to do so.

[birddog]

I second the pilot caps if he will wear one. The manufacturer of the hearing aid likely has a special clip that will keep it attached to his shirt, so if it comes out, it won't get lost. You could check with his audiologist to get one. I would also recommend checking out gearforears.com as they have fun colors and protect against dirt and moisture. I would also say anything you can do to distract him/his hands when you first put the hearing aid on may help get him over the initial hump of wanting to rip it out. Good luck!!

[winemaker06]

While hats are a good idea, electronic feedback may be an issue unless hearing aid technology has improved drastically since I last wore them.

Trying to make it a fun challenge to keep it in may help. At that age developmentally though, redirection is the only thing that works for most things, so it just might take time. Sorry you're having such a rough time!

[soozy87]

A little boy who goes to storytime at the library with us has hearing aids. His parents have a hat on him with flaps over his ears. The flaps are mesh or something quite thin.

[NandaB]

OMG, I suck. I totally forgot I made this post. I remembered today when I was complaining about him taking them off, lol. Thank you everyone for responding. I appreciate the suggestions.

We do have a leash that clips to his shirt, but it makes it easier for him to yank it out. But, because he yanks it out I have to use the leash in public. Also, the ear mold is separating from the aid, so sometimes I have to look for the million dollar hearing Aid AND the clear cooking hazard sized ear mold. Goodtimes

I have thought about an earflap hat, but he hates hats, so I don't knots that it will help.

Someone today suggested clipping the leash onto a barette so it's not as easy to grab. I'll try anything at this point.

[CloudBee]

There are little caps made specifically for keeping them in little kids. www.etsy.com/market/hearing_aid_hat

Some company makes them, too. Above is an Etsy link.