Infant Cochlear Implant Surgery Risks
A cochlear implant is a small device that is placed via surgery behind the ear. It allows people with hearing loss to perceive sound by electronically stimulating nerves within the inner ear. The medical reference UpToDate, in its section on "Treatment of Hearing Impairment in Children," reports that three cochlear implants are approved by the Federal Drug Administration in children as young as 18 months; one of the three is able to be used in babies as young as 12 months old. Cochlear implants in babies can be extremely beneficial but are...
