Hearing aids for infants

There are certain considerations to make when an infant is to be fitted with a hearing aid, e.g. the small size of the child’s ears and the level of safety solutions included in the chosen hearing aid.
 

Below you can read about what can benefit your child.
 

Soft and safe earmoulds

Selecting a soft earmould may ensure good comfort in your child’s ear, and your child can safely roll on the floor or play around without hurting himself. The soft material ensures that the earmould adjusts itself to the natural movements in the ear canal and is correctly placed in the ear when your child is moving around or babbling.  
 

Small hearing aids on small ears

Your child’s ears are small and soft. To obtain a safe and comfortable fitting, the size of the hearing aid may play a big role. You should make allowance for the ergonomic conditions with your child and consider the best comfort you will possibly find with a small hearing aid.
 

Securing the right amplification

To make the most accurate hearing aid fitting the hearing healthcare professional can make an RECD measurement on the childs’s ear. With some hearing aid models you can make this measurement using the child’s own hearing aid. This method takes into consideration the individual acoustic characteristics of the infant’s ear canal.
 

Safety solutions

Depending on your child’s age, safety solutions may be a help in the daily life. Tamper resistant battery drawers help keep batteries securely inside the hearing aid. This prevents the child putting them in the mouth. To ensure that the hearing aid is not lost, a bonnet and a retention string help securing the hearing aid.