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I am the grandparent of a 6yo grandson who was born profoundly deaf. Do any of the parents here have their children wear a medical alert tag stating the child is deaf? I was thinking about him getting lost now that his school is going on more fieldtrips and he is now going over other kids homes for playdates.
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Just treat him as you would any other kid. The school should have it on their records that he is deaf, same as they would list his allergies if he had any. Also, for play dates, his friend's parents should be informed the same way. He is 6, he should have enough sense not to wander. If he has a tendency to do so, then perhaps he is not ready for those outings?
 
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Teach him to write his name, number, parents names as you would teach a hearing child to recite it. Make sure he is aware of general safety do's and dont's.

You could get something like one of these:

Road ID ® - ID Bracelets for Kids

Child ID Bracelet

But I wouldnt get him a medical ID bracelet to single him out. If youre going to buy something, make it something that looks cool, like it is just another piece of jewelry.
 
lizbeth2564 said:
I am the grandparent of a 6yo grandson who was born profoundly deaf. Do any of the parents here have their children wear a medical alert tag stating the child is deaf? I was thinking about him getting lost now that his school is going on more fieldtrips and he is now going over other kids homes for playdates.
Thank you
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If he has CIs then I'd recommend getting a medical alert tag/bracelet etc. Primarily this is in case something happens where he'd need immediate medical attention and possibly an MRI (think head trauma).

So many people have medical issues (diabetes, allergies etc) that the bracelets aren't really that uncommon anymore - and they have some great designs for kids.

One advantage with MedicAlert is that you can have the option of uploading info to the person's site including things like their doctors, contact info and communication options etc.

At the end of the day, you have to do what works best for YOUR family and will give you piece of mind.
 
marcyp06 said:
But I wouldnt get him a medical ID bracelet to single him out. If youre going to buy something, make it something that looks cool, like it is just another piece of jewelry.
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Children aren't nearly as sensitive about looks as adults are. The important thing is to have a medical ID, and not hide it by making it look like another piece of jewelry. If I was talking about my child, this isn't something I'd want people missing.


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Anij said:
If he has CIs then I'd recommend getting a medical alert tag/bracelet etc. Primarily this is in case something happens where he'd need immediate medical attention and possibly an MRI (think head trauma).

So many people have medical issues (diabetes, allergies etc) that the bracelets aren't really that uncommon anymore - and they have some great designs for kids.

One advantage with MedicAlert is that you can have the option of uploading info to the person's site including things like their doctors, contact info and communication options etc.

At the end of the day, you have to do what works best for YOUR family and will give you piece of mind.
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Yeah. You can get some of those bracelets (and necklaces) customized to suit that person's needs or preferences.

If I was diabetic, I wouldn't mind a bracelet that had a Tri-Force symbol on it. ;)
 
I'm 25 and I use a RoadID. I wear it because it holds all my information (primary contact, doctors names, meds and surgeries) and I won't need to remember or communicate it. I've been hit by a car on a bike and appreciated having it - it "took care of me" when I needed to focus on other things like understanding what was happening instead of remembering my health insurance information.

If your child can't communicate well or can't remember all the information for an emergency, it's a good idea. I really recommend RoadID because you can make it interactive for the same price as a plain bracelet and it's not uncomfortable. I wear a "slim" on my ankle in black and it looks like a rubber "support" bracelet. I'm not a parent, but I know even if my future kids can communicate how to reach me I'm still going to put one on them just in case. You don't know what may happen in the future and it's better to be prepared.

Road ID® USA's #1 Source for Runners ID, Cycling ID & Medical ID Tags
 
My son originally had a medical alert bracelet for his peanut allergy and when he lost his hearing, we had that added as well. He is three now though, so a bit younger than your grandson
 
I don't know if anyone's currently looking for one, but I just got a new road ID (it now says "cochlear implant / no MRI" to wear after my surgery Nov 1st!!) and they offer discounts for people using a referral code after: Road ID® USA's #1 Source for Runners ID, Cycling ID & Medical ID Tags

For those who are concerned about how it looks or if it draws attention to the child for being different - the slim fits on a "cause bracelet" - I wear a small on my wrist, they sell extra small for a child, and I wear a large around my ankle once in a while. I was so concerned that they might miss the "no MRI" in an emergency I added a charm that they just started selling with the red "medic alert" to draw more attention to it.

Hope you can use the referral code if it helps!
 
lizbeth2564 said:
I am the grandparent of a 6yo grandson who was born profoundly deaf. Do any of the parents here have their children wear a medical alert tag stating the child is deaf? I was thinking about him getting lost now that his school is going on more fieldtrips and he is now going over other kids homes for playdates.
Thank you
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What do his parents think about this idea?
 
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