Hearing Aid Checklist

Advice from the Plymouth Advisory Team for Sensory Support to help ensure your hearing aid is working correctly.

In the morning

Check the batteries with a battery tester to ensure a full charge. Replace if necessary.
Check the ear mould and clean any wax/dirt from the opening.
Listen to the hearing aid using the listening tube to be sure the sound is clear.
Insert the ear mould correctly in the child's ear.
You may need lubricant to help with insertion.
- If the ear moulds are getting small, you may need to use ear cream to help reduce whistling and help with retention.
Perform the Ling test (ah, ee, oo, s, sh, m) with a silence prompt. Note any changes from the child's typical response.

The goal is to wear the hearing aid(s) all waking hours except for any time they may be submerged in water (e.g., swimming, bathing, in heavy rain).
Once a week, remove the earmold from the hearing aid and wash it. Use warm water and hand soap. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
- Do this more often if you notice a lot of waxy buildup.
- Dry the ear mould on a paper towel. Use the puffer to dry the tubing, then put it in the dehumidifier.
Do not use alcohol-based wipes on the ear mould.
Be aware that moisture/humidity can damage a hearing aid.
- Use a dehumidifier as necessary to dry the hearing aid.
Remember: Batteries, ear moulds and hearing aids are a choking hazard. Batteries are toxic.
- When not in use, keep batteries, hearing aids, and ear moulds away from young children and pets.

Gently remove the hearing aid and ear mould without pulling on the tubing.
Place the hearing aid in the dehumidifier/dry box.
- Do this every night and immediately if the hearing aid gets wet (from water or sweat).
- You can leave the batteries in the hearing aid while in the dehumidifier.
- The battery door should remain open.
- Note the colour of the crystals in the portable dehumidifier and reactivate them in the oven or microwave (if instructions are provided).

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