{"id":501,"date":"2020-03-16T07:07:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T07:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/?p=501"},"modified":"2020-03-16T07:20:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T07:20:42","slug":"cochlear-implant-surgery-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-delhi-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/cochlear-implant-surgery-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-delhi-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Cochlear Implant Surgery In Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>  <em>Cochlear implant surgery<\/em> is done to improve the hearing ability of people with  severe hearing problems. The hearing loss may either be congenital or acquired.  A comprehensive health analysis of the child is done before advising to undergo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/cochlear-implant-surgery-india-cochlear-hearing-implants-hearing-loss-treatment-india.html\" title=\"cochlear implant surgery in India\"><strong>cochlear implant surgery<\/strong><\/a>. If you are  planning a <strong><em>cochlear implant surgery in Delhi<\/em><\/strong> for your child, choose the  hospital with quality treatment and adequate infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2>Candidates For  Cochlear Implant Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>  Children who are not able to hear clear as compared to children with  normal hearing are said to have a hearing loss. The normal hearing thresholds  are 25 dB in each ear. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound.<\/p>\n<p> Children with the hard-to-hear condition have moderate to severe hear  loss. The hearing in such children may be improved through various tools. Deaf  children indicate children who have profound hearing loss. Such children  usually use sign language for communication.<\/p>\n<p> There are various causes of hearing loss. These may be divided into  congenital and acquired.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Congenital hearing loss<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genetic  factors<\/li>\n<li>Low birth  weight<\/li>\n<li>Use of  medications contraindicated in pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Infections  during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Lack of  oxygen during birth (birth asphyxia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Acquired hearing loss<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chronic ear  infection<\/li>\n<li>Otitis  media<\/li>\n<li>Head or ear  injury<\/li>\n<li>Prolonged  exposure to high noises<\/li>\n<li>Prolonged  blockage of ear canals<\/li>\n<li>Use of  medications that may result in ototoxicity such as aminoglycosides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The best candidate for cochlear implant surgery<\/h2>\n<p> The team of doctors, an expert in various specialties, decide about the  child&#8217;s candidature to undergo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/cochlear-implant-rehabilitation-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-india\/\" title=\"cochlear  implant surgery\"><strong>cochlear  implant surgery<\/strong><\/a>. The team includes ENT doctor, speech therapist,  audiologist, and psychologist. The child may undergo various tests including a  hearing test, speech evaluations, and MRI and CT scans to evaluate the health  of the ear.<\/p>\n<p>  The child might not be a <strong>candidate  for cochlear implant surgery<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The  auditory nerve is absent or damaged<\/li>\n<li>Deafness  exists from a very long time<\/li>\n<li>The problem  in hearing is due to a reasonother than the cochlear abnormalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How To Prepare Child  for Cochlear Implant Surgery?<\/h2>\n<p> Undergoing surgery and  recovering from the surgery is a stressful task and even more stressful for  parents whose child has to undergo surgery. Following are some of the measures  that you can try to prepare your child for surgery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a  positive and healthy environment around your child.<\/li>\n<li>Take help  from the psychologists for reducing the stress.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the  child to play with a doctor&#8217;s mask and other things to get rid of the fear of  hospital items.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage  your child to ask any apprehension or to express any concern.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for  help from other parents whose children have undergone <em>cochlear implant surgery<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How To Take Care Of  Child After Cochlear Implant Surgery?<\/h2>\n<p> Following are some of the  steps to be taken for your child after <a title=\"cochlear implant surgery in Delhi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ameetkishore.com\/blog\/cochlear-implant-surgery-in-india-cost-of-cochlear-implant-surgery-in-india-delhi-cochlear-implant\/\"><strong><em>cochlear implant surgery<\/em><\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow your  child to stay in bed for the first few days after surgery. The body needs  recovery from surgical stress.<\/li>\n<li>Strictly  follow the instructions by the doctor and administer medications as scheduled. <\/li>\n<li>Removes the  bandages 3 days after surgery or as directed by the doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage  your child to remain active through indoor games.<\/li>\n<li>Do not  forget to visit the doctor as per the schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cochlear implant surgery is done to improve the hearing ability of people with severe hearing problems. The hearing loss may either be congenital or acquired. 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