Choking hazards & risk of
swallowing batteries and other
small parts
• Hearing aids, their parts, and
batteries should be kept out of reach
of children and anyone who might
swallow these items, or otherwise
cause injury to themselves.
• Batteries have occasionally been
mistaken for pills. Therefore, check
your medicine carefully before
swallowing any pills.
• Most hearing aids can be supplied
with a tamper-resistant battery
drawer upon request. This is strongly
recommended for infants, small
children and people with learning
difficulties.
• Children younger than 36 months
must always use a tamper-resistant
battery drawer. Please talk to your
hearing care professional about the
availability of this option.
If a battery or hearing aid is swallowed,
see a doctor immediately.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended
by your hearing care professional.
Batteries of low quality may leak and
cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your
batteries and never dispose of
batteries by burning them. There is a
risk that the batteries will explode.
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