Small Blue EAR BAND-ITŪ Physician Developed Swimming Headband

by Jaco Enterprises

Product Features

• Size SMALL: Recommended for ages 1-3 years. Fits head size range 16"-20" If you are on the bubble for sizes, it is better to with the larger size.
• The original, swimmer's headband, designed to hold ear plugs in while engaging in water activities
• Extra durable 3 mil neoprene with adjustable Velcro type closure.
• Great for protecting ears while swimming or bathing
• Keeps Water Out-Holds Ear Plugs In!

Product Description

Our unique products are designed to keep water out of the ears, providing maximum comfort and safety while swimming and bathing. The Original Ear Band-ItŪ ear protection system was developed by a board certified Ear, Nose & Throat Physician, and is recommended by specialists worldwide for children with ear tubes and reoccuring ear problems. Water enthusiasts of all ages will also appreciate using the Putty BuddiesŪ earplugs and Ear Band-ItŪ headband in the prevention of swimmer's ear.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006VLNOA
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,054 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Boating & Water Sports > Swimming > Earplugs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good option at bathtime for kids with ear tubes, December 22, 2008

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R. Parsons (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Blue EAR BAND-ITŪ Physician Developed Swimming Headband (Misc.)

We bought this product to protect our son's ears during bathtime. He is two and has eartubes and our doctor recommended not allowing bath water into ears. This can make shampooing challenging. We use this product in combination with the silicone ear plugs (kind of like clear play dough) to keep them in place and seal his ears from soapy bathwater. My only complaint is that it can sometime be difficult to get the right fit and comfort with the velcro strap. We recommend getting the band wet before fitting to head, because like a wetsuit, water causes the neoprene to stretch out. Often it will stretch enough that it can slip down over child's eyes which, in our son's case, causes some panic and can also cause his silicone earplugs to fall out. Despite some difficulties in getting it on our son while not causing the plugs to be dislodged or velcro to scratch him, we like that, once in place, it provides good protection and we can shampoo and rinse without anxiety of getting water into his ears. Know the band is sized and has the velcro to allow for many different shaped and sized heads and to grow with your child, but we would prefer if it were sized as it is currently but instead of the velcro it had a stretchy elastic band at the back, like may women's headbands, for ease of placement. Perhaps placement will get easier as he gets older. Overall though, we think this is the best solution to bathtime for a child with eartubes.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Ear Tubes, August 20, 2010

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Just_Four_Mommy "Just_Four_Mommy" (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Small Blue EAR BAND-ITŪ Physician Developed Swimming Headband (Misc.)

My one year old daughter has tubes in her ears. We tried to bathe her with cotton (dipped in vaseline) in her ears but she would pull them out or sometimes they would fall out. The same thing happened with ear plugs. However the Ear Band-it works great along with the ear plugs. She can't pull the ear plugs out, they don't fall out, and water doesn't get into her ears. At first she would cry with the Ear Band-it on, but after a week or so she got used to it. Now she lets me put in her ear plugs and put on the Ear Band-it and doesn't fuss. We took her swimming with the Ear Band-it and didn't have any problems with all of the splashing in the pool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, October 15, 2010

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Working mom of one "ST" (MI, usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Small Blue EAR BAND-ITŪ Physician Developed Swimming Headband (Misc.)

This product is a great idea. My now 15 month old son has tubes and I tried using these on him. He wasnt a happy camper with it though. The product is great quality and it fits my son great and it has room to grow. But my son hate stuff on his head, around his head etc. He doesnt like hats either.

So the few times we used it in the pool, he didnt mind it coz he was distracted with the water and other kids but as soon as he realizes he yanks it out. So we used the silicon ear plugs.

Note to moms: if your some has similar attributes/likes and dislikes like my son this product wont work.

I am holding on to it because every month is different with a kid. He may not mind it next month.