Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 He does have digital aids. Is that something the audiologist does? Do I ask her to check whatever frequency " s " is on? Just when I think I have a handle on the whole hearing thing, something pops up that shows me what I don't know! > > , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 " Well, this time, he turned to all BUT the " s " . So now I'm > worried that the hearing aid isn't up enough.... " Hi, Ask your audi about an earmold that has a wider opening. There is a special name for it, however, I can't recall it at the moment. The larger earmold opening acoustically highlights the soft high frequency sounds such as " S. " Also, I have noticed that it is not uncommon for an infant's first ABR to show a greater hearing loss than the child is later determined to have. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 This is a difficult one. That is why babies can be difficult. It could just be that your little one is showing tendencies of being right handed, or that the aids were turned up too high. I would just discuss your concerns with the audiologist and see what she says/thinks. in Manassas, VA > Hi all > I've posted before about my son constantly pulling his right hearing > aid out. I wanted to update everyone and then ask your opinion. > > Andy is 8 months old, he received bilateral BTE aids at 6 months. > His first sedated ABR (at 5 months) suggested that his right ear was > mild to moderate and his left was moderate to severe. A booth test > at 7 months showed that with his aids, he is hearing speech at 15 > dBs. Since he has gotten the aids, he always pulls out the right > (never the left). I realize of course that he is a baby and that I > will probably be dealing with this problem for a LONG TIME (ahhhh)! > But, he had a repeat ABR at 7.5 months that showed his hearing is > actually a bit better than thought. Apparently they tested more > frequencies the second time around and the slope wasn't as straight > as previously assumed. So, I asked if his right aid could be too > loud and that is why he is always pulling it out. > > OUr audiologist (who is incredible) compared the 2 audiograms and > agreed that his right aid could probably be adjusted. So she did and > since then, Andy has not pulled his hearing aid out even one time > (it has been almost 2 weeks now). > > I should be happy, right? Well, a few days ago, his EI teacher came > out and did her weekly check of Ling's 6 sounds. Andy always turns > to all of them, even the " s " sound which I understand can be very > difficult. Well, this time, he turned to all BUT the " s " . So now I'm > worried that the hearing aid isn't up enough.... > > Any thoughts, suggestions, ways to know? I am going to the > audiologist tomorrow but I always like hearing from you all first > before I go... Is it best to have the volume lower and then work up > to it (if it turns out it's too low)? > thanks in advance > > > > > > -- Letiecq laura@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi - yes, your audiologist would program that. And I do find that it can take a few sessions to get it tweaked as well - we found that with our boys' and their digital aids. Barbara jdsacco26 wrote: > He does have digital aids. Is that something the audiologist does? Do > I ask her to check whatever frequency " s " is on? > > Just when I think I have a handle on the whole hearing thing, > something pops up that shows me what I don't know! > > > > >> , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the >> > frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Andy was due for new ear molds so this time the audi did Libby molds, just as you both suggested. She also upped the higher frequency just a few decibles on the right aid. Hopefully that will help. Andy's been asleep since we got them tweaked so the big test will be when he wakes up today. Thanks to everyone for their input. > > Ask your audi about an earmold that has a wider opening. There is a > special name for it, however, I can't recall it at the moment. The > larger earmold opening acoustically highlights the soft high frequency > sounds such as " S. " > > > This sounds like a " Libby Horn " which boosts the highest frequencies. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hey , Does your son wear digital aids? FL jdsacco26 wrote: > > Hi all > I've posted before about my son constantly pulling his right hearing > aid out. I wanted to update everyone and then ask your opinion. > > Andy is 8 months old, he received bilateral BTE aids at 6 months. > His first sedated ABR (at 5 months) suggested that his right ear was > mild to moderate and his left was moderate to severe. A booth test > at 7 months showed that with his aids, he is hearing speech at 15 > dBs. Since he has gotten the aids, he always pulls out the right > (never the left). I realize of course that he is a baby and that I > will probably be dealing with this problem for a LONG TIME (ahhhh)! > But, he had a repeat ABR at 7.5 months that showed his hearing is > actually a bit better than thought. Apparently they tested more > frequencies the second time around and the slope wasn't as straight > as previously assumed. So, I asked if his right aid could be too > loud and that is why he is always pulling it out. > > OUr audiologist (who is incredible) compared the 2 audiograms and > agreed that his right aid could probably be adjusted. So she did and > since then, Andy has not pulled his hearing aid out even one time > (it has been almost 2 weeks now). > > I should be happy, right? Well, a few days ago, his EI teacher came > out and did her weekly check of Ling's 6 sounds. Andy always turns > to all of them, even the " s " sound which I understand can be very > difficult. Well, this time, he turned to all BUT the " s " . So now I'm > worried that the hearing aid isn't up enough.... > > Any thoughts, suggestions, ways to know? I am going to the > audiologist tomorrow but I always like hearing from you all first > before I go... Is it best to have the volume lower and then work up > to it (if it turns out it's too low)? > thanks in advance > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hey , Sorry. I think that I am a bit behind on the posts about your son. Like everyone else, I was just going to write and tell you about the libby horn mold and programming for the high frequencies on the digitals. God bless. Fl jdsacco26 wrote: > > He does have digital aids. Is that something the audiologist does? Do > I ask her to check whatever frequency " s " is on? > > Just when I think I have a handle on the whole hearing thing, > something pops up that shows me what I don't know! > > > > > > > , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the > frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks for posting, this is a very interesting thread. My son, Donovan is 10mos and ALWAYS pulls out his right hearing aid. He has a moderate (just past mild) loss in his right ear and a more moderate (bordering severe)in his left. He has been pulling out his aids for months and we have done all sorts of experiments to keep them in (the pilot cap being the most successful) however even when we could get him to keep the left one in, he would still pull out the right. We just got a new pair of trial aids and we saw a big difference in his facial expressions and responses -- but he still pulls out the right aid. I had assumed it was just because he was a baby, or even that it helped him to localize sound but now I wonder if it is something more . . . Keep us posted on how the situation works out with your munchin, and I will talk to Donovan's audiologist about this and see what she thinks. Thank you, Mother to Kaiden, 6 yrs, and Donovan 10 mos Moderate HL > > > > > > , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the > > frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 My daughter was aided at 7 months and constantly pulled out her aids, we tried everything to keep them in. We were so frustrated on why she was doing this, we set out for yet another opinion and found out her aids weren't set high enough and needed to be turned up. Once her aids were set properly at around the age of 3, she left them in and never tried to pull them out. Her speech improved greatly also. I just thought I would chime and explain our experience. Another thing that helped her hearing aids from flopping when she was a baby was Pediatric Ear Hooks. I was so surprised to learn from her new audie that there were smaller ear hooks to keep the hearing aids on better. Take Care, Colleen Mom to le 8 = moderate to severe hearing loss etc.etc. Mom to 12 = hearing. Re: hearing aids too loud Thanks for posting, this is a very interesting thread. My son, Donovan is 10mos and ALWAYS pulls out his right hearing aid. He has a moderate (just past mild) loss in his right ear and a more moderate (bordering severe)in his left. He has been pulling out his aids for months and we have done all sorts of experiments to keep them in (the pilot cap being the most successful) however even when we could get him to keep the left one in, he would still pull out the right. We just got a new pair of trial aids and we saw a big difference in his facial expressions and responses -- but he still pulls out the right aid. I had assumed it was just because he was a baby, or even that it helped him to localize sound but now I wonder if it is something more . . . Keep us posted on how the situation works out with your munchin, and I will talk to Donovan's audiologist about this and see what she thinks. Thank you, Mother to Kaiden, 6 yrs, and Donovan 10 mos Moderate HL > > > > > > , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up the > > frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Ohmigosh, I totally forgot about Pediatric Ear hooks! They made a HUGE difference in my son¹s aids fitting better on his little baby ears! I couldn¹t believe either Phonak or my audie wouldn¹t have suggested it from the beginning! Stefanie Mom to Ben, 8, severe/profound, and Isabella, 11, mild loss on 10/2/06 8:02 PM, Colleen Guth at cguth@... wrote: > Another thing that helped her hearing aids from flopping when she was a > baby was > Pediatric Ear Hooks. I was so surprised to learn from her new audie > that there were > smaller ear hooks to keep the hearing aids on better. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 He does wear digital aids. The pilot cap was the most successful for us too until he learned how to tug enough to get in under it! We also started using toupee tape and that has helped because they no longer flop on his ears and you don't get the feedback that would happen when they would start flapping. Well, once he woke up from his nap, I put his aids in. First time since his audi adjusted the volume today (she increased by just a few dBs in the higher frequency) and NO PULLING!!!! So, overall the aids are still lower than they were when he was doing all the pulling. She also ordered the libby ear mold which we'll get in a few days. We should have it by the time Andy's EI teacher comes on Thursday. That will be the real test for me. Hopefully he'll respond to the " s " sound AND not pull them out (I'm not asking for too much am I??!). thanks again to all for your help > > > > > > > > , I'm hoping he has digital aids. Then you can turn up > the > > > frequencies that need more and turn down the ones that need less. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Assuming that you do get the hearing aid and mold checked for problems discussed in previous posts, something that worked for us was to actually leave the hearing aid out for an hour or so after our son pulled it out, but not make any accommodations for the reduced hearing. It really didn't take him long to figure out that he needed to leave the hearing aid in if he wanted to hear what was going on around him, and within a couple of months, it wasn't a problem any more. Kiminy Emylie emyliemarie@...> wrote: Thanks for posting, this is a very interesting thread. My son, Donovan is 10mos and ALWAYS pulls out his right hearing aid. --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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