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Hearing aid care tips for children

Widex hearing aids are very intricate, high precision electronic units. They have been carefully designed to withstand years of wear, under the varying conditions in which your child will find himself or herself each day. However, hearing aids may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions, severe blows, or general neglect.
Here are 10 important care tips playfully demonstrated by our little friend, "Dexi" the whale. There are explanations and guidelines with each tip, to give you the basis for explaining them to your child in a way appropriate to his or her age - while you look at the illustrations together.

Click on the tips below to see the guidelines and illustrations.

1. Do not drop your hearing aids.

2. Do not put the battery in your mouth.

3. Tell an adult as soon as your hearing aids sound different.

4. Keep your hearing aids away from dogs.

5. Do not use a hair dryer or hairspray while wearing hearing aids.

6. Do not get your hearing aids wet.

7. Only clean with a clean, dry cloth.

8. Do not expose your hearing aids to extreme heat.

9. Do not try to take hearing aids apart.

10. Keep your hearing aids in a safe place when not in use.

SEE ALSO:

Advice for first-time hearing aid users