4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months Knowing the device was working 0-1 month 2-3 months 4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months Keeping device on all your child’s head all waking hours 0-1 month 2-3 months 4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months One issue that most families have at some point is how to keep hearing devices on the head their active child. Another issue that may concern parents is damage to the hearing device from moisture or dirt. Identify the accessory products that your family has used with the hearing devices and their level of usefulness to you: a. Ear Gear: (description) Never heard of this product The audiologist mentioned it, but discouraged us from using it because_____________ I knew about it but never tried it I never felt that my child needed this to help keep hearing device on and/or protected from moisture/dirt We have tried this (if so, then please check the ratings below) 1 = poor 2 = fair 3 = good 4 = excellent Effectiveness (how well it kept the hearing device on the child’s head and/or protected from moisture/dirt): 1 2 3 4 Child safety (think about sharp edges, keep hearing device out of child’s mouth, etc.): 1 2 3 4 Durability (think about breakage, how it holds up after laundering, comes apart easily, wears out, etc.): 1 2 3 4 Ease of use: 1 2 3 4 It helps to keep the hearing device on the child’s head and working: 1 2 3 4 Your comments about Ear Gear: b. Hanna Andersson Caps (description) Never heard of this product The audiologist mentioned it, but discouraged us from using it because_____________ I knew about it but never tried it
4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months Knowing the device was working 0-1 month 2-3 months 4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months Keeping device on all your child’s head all waking hours 0-1 month 2-3 months 4-6 months 7-12 months > 12 months One issue that most families have at some point is how to keep hearing devices on the head their active child. Another issue that may concern parents is damage to the hearing device from moisture or dirt. Identify the accessory products that your family has used with the hearing devices and their level of usefulness to you: a. Ear Gear: (description) Never heard of this product The audiologist mentioned it, but discouraged us from using it because_____________ I knew about it but never tried it I never felt that my child needed this to help keep hearing device on and/or protected from moisture/dirt We have tried this (if so, then please check the ratings below) 1 = poor 2 = fair 3 = good 4 = excellent Effectiveness (how well it kept the hearing device on the child’s head and/or protected from moisture/dirt): 1 2 3 4 Child safety (think about sharp edges, keep hearing device out of child’s mouth, etc.): 1 2 3 4 Durability (think about breakage, how it holds up after laundering, comes apart easily, wears out, etc.): 1 2 3 4 Ease of use: 1 2 3 4 It helps to keep the hearing device on the child’s head and working: 1 2 3 4 Your comments about Ear Gear: b. Hanna Andersson Caps (description) Never heard of this product The audiologist mentioned it, but discouraged us from using it because_____________ I knew about it but never tried it
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