Cochlear Implant
They help families whose children have received a cochlear implant, and follow these children until they reach age 18. A cochlear implant may be an option if your child:
- Has a bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
- Has restricted or no useful (limited) benefit from hearing aids
- Has a bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
- Has restricted or no useful (limited) benefit from hearing aids
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Disabilities
Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind
Age
0-18
Eligibility
The following criteria are considered in determining a child’s candidacy for cochlear implant surgery of one ear (unilateral) and follow-up at BC Children's Hospital:
Age range of 12 months through 18 years. The earliest age a child can receive a cochlear implant is 12 months of age.
A bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
Little or no benefit from consistent use of appropriately fitted hearing aids worn at least 3-6 months as shown through minimal
progress in auditory development
Inner ear which can accommodate the implant device/ integrity of auditory nerve, as determined by MRI/ CT Scan
No medical contra-indications, including active middle ear disease or ossification of cochlea, which would interfere with implant surgery or the post-implant (re)habilitation process
Family and/or child with good motivation and realistic expectations about the cochlear implant
Family prepared and committed to the time and travel costs associated with cochlear implant follow-up as well as the continuing costs of sound processor supplies and upgrades
Enrolment in an appropriate educational program with emphasis on development of auditory/oral skills
Age range of 12 months through 18 years. The earliest age a child can receive a cochlear implant is 12 months of age.
A bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss
Little or no benefit from consistent use of appropriately fitted hearing aids worn at least 3-6 months as shown through minimal
progress in auditory development
Inner ear which can accommodate the implant device/ integrity of auditory nerve, as determined by MRI/ CT Scan
No medical contra-indications, including active middle ear disease or ossification of cochlea, which would interfere with implant surgery or the post-implant (re)habilitation process
Family and/or child with good motivation and realistic expectations about the cochlear implant
Family prepared and committed to the time and travel costs associated with cochlear implant follow-up as well as the continuing costs of sound processor supplies and upgrades
Enrolment in an appropriate educational program with emphasis on development of auditory/oral skills
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