When to consider implants for children

If your child continues to struggle with development milestones, it may be time to consider hearing implants.

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It can be daunting and confusing if your child has hearing loss. However, it's important to know you're not alone.

Up to five in every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss or lose their hearing soon after birth.1-3 If your child is one of them, there may be options to improve their hearing.

If you think hearing aids may not be providing enough benefit for your child, it's important to consider a hearing implant sooner rather than later.

"We are 100 percent confident that Natalie will be able to grow up just like her typical hearing peers."*1

- Charlene, mother of Natalie, Cochlear™ Nucleus® recipient

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Inspired by a lifetime of hearing performance*

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Early intervention for children

Understand the benefits of treating hearing loss sooner.

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Disclaimer

Please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always follow the directions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.

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*1 Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology.

* “A lifetime of hearing performance” and similar phrases should not be understood as claims relating to the expected life, reliability, quality or performance of Cochlear’s products.

References

  1. Bussé AML, Hoeve HLJ, Nasserinejad K, Mackey AR, Simonsz HJ, Goedegebure A. Prevalence of permanent neonatal hearing impairment: systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Int J Audiol. 2020;59(6):475-485. doi:10.1080/14992027.2020.1716087
  2. Deepashree Joshi B, Vidya Ramkumar, Lekha S Nair, Hannah Kuper - Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programmes for infants and young children in low-income and middle-income countries in Asia: a systematic review: BMJ Paediatrics Open 2023;7:e001752.
  3. Wroblewska-Seniuk, K., Dabrowski, P., Szyfter, W. et al. Universal newborn hearing screening: methods and results, obstacles, and benefits. Pediatr Res 81, 415–422 (2017).