Attaching The Earmold

Gently insert the earhook into the earmold and tubing supplied by your Hearing Care Professional.

Take the earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert the earmold into the ear. Gently work the earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in the ear. Then lift the hearing aid over the top of the ear and adjust it to fit behind the ear.

When removing the hearing aid, push lightly on the back of the ear to help release the earmold, and gently pull the hearing aid from the ear.

Because each child's ear grows at a different rate, it is important to look for signs that the child is outgrowing the earmolds. "Acoustic feedback" (a high-pitched squealing sound emanating from the hearing aid) occurs when amplified sound escapes from the ear and is picked up by the microphone. This is a good indication that the earmold no longer fits properly, and a new earmold is needed.

BTE hearing aids can also be connected to external sound sources such as an FM system. An FM personal communication system is a type of assistive listening device that improves a child's ability to hear in crowded or noisy situations like a classroom. The teacher or speaker wears a small microphone that transmits speech by FM radio waves to the child's receiver. The receiver connects to the child's hearing aids and greatly improves listening ability for the child with hearing loss.

Contact a Local Hearing Care Professional

To get more information, contact a Hearing Care Professional. To find one in your area, enter your ZIP code in the form on the left, or go to our search page to search by an entire state. Make sure that the Hearing Care Professional you choose offers pediatric services.