Hearing Aids on Shabbos

 

Question:

My son has hearing aids, we keep them on him during the day but not by night.

Generally when one takes them out or puts them in, they make a noise.

Is it allowed to be used on Shabbos?

 

Answer:

Yes.

It should be removed and returned with a shinui.

 

Sources:

מותר לעשות אפי׳ מלאכה דאורייתא בשינוי לצורך חושאיב״ס. וראה פרטים כאן:

Can a two year old be directed to turn off the (LED) light in the children’s bedroom?

וכש״כ בנדו״ז שבגוף האיסור כו״כ סברות להיתרא – גרמא ופס״ר דלא ניחא לי׳ וכו׳.

בגדר שינוי המועיל – ראה שאלה 2848:

Questions about birth on Shabbos; What serves as a proper “Shinui” on Shabbos?

 

See also:

I’m considering getting hearing aids. Would Shabbos be an issue regarding carrying?

 

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