kids with hearing aids and winter hats?

My daughter has BTE hearing aids and this is the first year shes really outside during the winter with going to pre-k and all. If she wears a hat the hearing aids give wicked bad feedback. I want her to keep her head warm with a hat but i also dont want her to go outside without the HA’s and not be able to hear. How do you deal with this?

Talk to the people you bought the hearing aids from. They have probably dealt with this situation before and may be able to recommend a certain style of hat.

Does your daughter not hear at all without them? It might be the lesser of two evils to take them out while she is outside. If she can’t hear her friends, then it’s not a good idea.

Maybe a hat that fits her head but has ear flaps. You could use velcro to keep the flaps up but if it gets really cold and she needs them she could pull them down.

Here is a tip I found on whatgirl.net ( a website with self advocacy tips for people with hearing loss)

This is the perfect time of year to shop for a winter hat. Look for one that sits high on your head to avoid hearing aid feedback. Berets and newsboy caps are two good choices.

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