Supporting a child

After a child's implant surgery there'll be a suitable recovery period before they are fitted with their sound processor.

This is when they'll hear for the first time with their new device.

The excitement will build as the big day approaches. Now is the time for parents to get ready for the next step of their child's hearing journey.

Learn about the recovery period, what to expect when the sound processor is first switched-on and how children get the best results from their new device.

A child's cochlear implant surgery

Learn how to help a child recover and know what to expect after their procedure.

Activating a child's cochlear implant

How parents can prepare their child for the moment they’ll hear for the first time with their new device, and know what questions to ask their audiologist.

Child's bone conduction implant surgery

Learn about child's recovery from bone conduction implant surgery so you know what will happen after the surgery.

Fitting a child's bone conduction device

This is an important time in child's hearing journey. Parents can prepare with questions to ask their audiologist.

Getting speech therapy

Speech therapy can play a fundamental role in developing language skills for children with a hearing implant.

Disclaimer

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