Re: Day 2 of hearing aids...some questions..

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Thanks - we did receive a kit to clean them with.

Just a few questions:

1. When he is napping - where do you guys put the hearing aids? Do you

disconnect them from the safety clip - open up the battery door?

2. Also - do you use any type of lubricant to get them in easier? I found that

after his nap, his molds were already sticky with wax and even though I cleaned

them it was a bit harder to get in.

He continues to do great on day 2. I had to put them in today alone and it was

much harder. I actually put him in his highchair and that helped. Any advice

on doing it alone with a 7 mo. old??

Thanks - Ann Marie

Ann Marie Mutz wrote:

Well, Aidan (our 7 mo. old) received his 1st hearing aids today. It actually

went well. It was an exhausting 3 hour visit. He is now sleeping soundly in

his crib and I can unwind a bit. I have a million questions on keeping them

clean. His molds already have so much wax on them.

But overall - I need to say we survived. I wanted to thank all of you for the

kind words over the past few days. It really helped me through the visit. I

shed a few tears when he first was wearing them but then I saw how happy he was

- and I decided right there that I needed to just be okay. We actually have

already seen a difference in his reactions to sound. Amazing. This entire

process is amazing.

Well - this is one tired mom heading into day 2.

Thanks - Ann Marie

Stefanie Cloutier wrote:

Hi, ,

We also took Ben's aids off when he rode in the car, until he was old enough

to leave them in. I put battery locks on his Phonaks so he couldn't get to

them; even if you have loaners, I'd ask your audie how to lock those

compartments because it's just lethal not to.

This stage WILL pass, I promise.

Stefanie

Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

on 11/11/04 2:44 AM, julia.jones@... at julia.jones@...

wrote:

>

> Hello:

>

> Today I had a scare with my son's hearing aids and I wonder if anyone has

> advice. As I was driving 65 miles an hour down the expressway, I heard the

> familiar sound of hearing aid feedback. I looked back and saw that my 8 month

> old had not only gotten the hearing aid off (in spite of wearing a hat

> covering the aids), had separated the hook, tubing and earmold from the actual

> hearing aid. I couldn't find the aid at first, and then realized he had the

> whole thing in his mouth. I pulled over and got it out. Now, he has loaner

> aids right now which are not child-safe. Even a baby could open the battery

> compartment. Thank God he didn't open it and swallow the battery. How do

> other parents prevent this from happening? I have tried making a harness

> (like Critter Clips) but he pulls hard and the aids separate and he gets the

> aids in his mouth. We always have a hat, but he gets the hats off. What can

> we do to keep him safe and the aids working (we have already sent them in for

> repairs 3 times in 5 months -- we have a Dry N Store now, but have had repairs

> even since we got it.

>

> Any advice is appreciated!!!

>

> Take care,

>

>

>

> Mother of Jasmine (2 yrs. 8 mos., hearing but hard of listening) and Will (8

> mos. and mild/mod bilateral SN loss)

>

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>1. When he is napping - where do you guys put the hearing aids? Do you

disconnect them from the safety clip - open up the battery door?

We have a Dry and Store. I try to always have them in there, even if it's

not running.

>

>2. Also - do you use any type of lubricant to get them in easier? I found

that after his nap, his molds were already sticky with wax and even though I

cleaned them it was a bit harder to get in.

I haven't yet. They did use something when we first got them. No idea

what.

>

>He continues to do great on day 2. I had to put them in today alone and it

was much harder. I actually put him in his highchair and that helped. Any

advice on doing it alone with a 7 mo. old??

>

I think it just takes time. I find it much easier now, about a month later.

Tawnya

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>1. When he is napping - where do you guys put the hearing aids? Do you

disconnect them from the safety clip - open up the battery door?

We have a Dry and Store. I try to always have them in there, even if it's

not running.

>

>2. Also - do you use any type of lubricant to get them in easier? I found

that after his nap, his molds were already sticky with wax and even though I

cleaned them it was a bit harder to get in.

I haven't yet. They did use something when we first got them. No idea

what.

>

>He continues to do great on day 2. I had to put them in today alone and it

was much harder. I actually put him in his highchair and that helped. Any

advice on doing it alone with a 7 mo. old??

>

I think it just takes time. I find it much easier now, about a month later.

Tawnya

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> 2. Also - do you use any type of lubricant to get them in

easier? I found that after his nap, his molds were already sticky

with wax and even though I cleaned them it was a bit harder to get

in.

>

Hi Ann Marie...it does get easier. I had my husband put CJ's ha in

for quite awhile before I even tried. So way to go girl!!!

Actually, on occassion, I have used a lubricant for CJ. I use " OTO

EASE " ..which our audi recommended.

Hope this helps.

Eileen, mom to CJ, bilateral SNHL 7yo; , hearing 4 yo

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1. WHAT TO DO AT NAPTIME: After we all became used to the aids, we left them in,

just turned them off if they were whistling. We had a remote control with

Hadley's first set of aids, so that made it easy; I didn't have to fumble around

on her head. Whatever you choose to do, get in the habit of putting the aids in

the same place when you take them off-- saves you a heck of a lot of time

wondering where they are! We used to have a nice bowl downstairs and upstairs

that served that purpose.

2. LUBRICATION: We use KY gel for lubricating the molds, OtoFerm when the molds

are loosening up and need to be replaced. Talk to your audi about what other

over the counter solutions are appropriate for the specific material in the ear

molds.

3. INSERTING THE AIDS: When Hadley was a baby, I found it easiest to lie her

down on her back. She was so used to that position for diaper changes, it was a

comfortable position for her. If I needed to hold her head a little firmly, the

floor/bed/changing table gave some nice resistance. If you are nursing him, you

can try that too as a way to distract him while you insert the aid into the side

away from your body. The high chair works too, but it's a nice routine to get

into the habit of those aids going in right away, if your morning routine

doesn't get you into the kitchen right away. You'll be a pro at this in no

time.