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Image tir\u00e9e du film Histoire de jouets 4<\/em><\/p>\nL\u2019\u00e2ge d\u2019implantation serait le crit\u00e8re le plus important pour pr\u00e9dire la r\u00e9ussite d\u2019un implant cochl\u00e9aire chez un enfant. Plus un enfant est implant\u00e9 t\u00f4t, mieux sont les r\u00e9sultats avec l\u2019implant. Les \u00e9tudes scientifiques sugg\u00e8rent que les enfants r\u00e9pondant aux crit\u00e8res d'implantation cochl\u00e9aire devraient \u00eatre implant\u00e9s avant l'\u00e2ge de 2 ans afin d\u2019obtenir de meilleurs r\u00e9sultats. C\u2019est pourquoi il est important d\u2019avoir un bon syst\u00e8me de d\u00e9pistage de la surdit\u00e9 d\u00e8s la naissance des poupons. Plus on arrive \u00e0 attraper la pr\u00e9sence d\u2019une surdit\u00e9 chez un enfant t\u00f4t, plus on peut intervenir t\u00f4t et esp\u00e9rer avoir de meilleurs r\u00e9sultats \u00e0 cette intervention. Si vous avez des doutes sur l\u2019audition de votre enfant, ou que certaines raisons vous portent \u00e0 croire que votre enfant pourrait avoir une surdit\u00e9 (ex.\u202f: surdit\u00e9 de naissance dans la famille, pr\u00e9sence d\u2019un syndrome, etc.), consultez rapidement votre m\u00e9decin ou votre audiologiste.<\/p>\n
Y a-t-il un \u00e2ge minimum pour recevoir un implant cochl\u00e9aire?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sant\u00e9 Canada a approuv\u00e9 l'utilisation d'implants cochl\u00e9aires \u00e0 partir de l'\u00e2ge d'environ un an. Par contre, dans certains pays, des enfants sont implant\u00e9s d\u00e8s l\u2019\u00e2ge de 6 mois! Aussi surprenant que cela peut \u00eatre, lorsqu\u2019un enfant n\u00e9, l\u2019oreille moyenne et l\u2019oreille interne sont d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e0 maturit\u00e9, de taille adulte. Elles ne grandiront donc pas avec le temps. Toutefois, il faut s\u2019assurer que le nouveau-n\u00e9 puisse supporter l\u2019anesth\u00e9sie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale.<\/p>\n Mon enfant devrait-il recevoir un implant cochl\u00e9aire? Est-ce sa seule option?<\/strong><\/p>\n Si votre enfant est diagnostiqu\u00e9 avec une surdit\u00e9 s\u00e9v\u00e8re \u00e0 profonde aux deux oreilles, l\u2019implant cochl\u00e9aire est probablement le meilleur traitement pour qu\u2019il puisse avoir une audition quasi normale. En effet, 81% des enfants qui sont implant\u00e9s avant 18 mois ont pu int\u00e9grer des \u00e9coles \u2018\u2019classiques\u2019\u20191 tout comme des enfants normo-entendants. Dans certains cas, les parents refusent l\u2019implant cochl\u00e9aire et d\u00e9cident d\u2019opter pour une \u00e9ducation avec la langue des signes. Il existe des \u00e9coles sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9es. Il est aussi possible d\u2019avoir une approche mixte, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire que l\u2019enfant a un implant cochl\u00e9aire et qu\u2019en plus ils apprennent la langue des signes ou le langage parl\u00e9 compl\u00e9t\u00e9 (LPC). Vous pouvez discuter de ces options, de leurs avantages et d\u00e9savantages respectifs avec votre audiologiste.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Semenov, YR, Yeh, ST, Seshamani, M., Wang, NY, Tobey, EA, Eisenberg, LS, \u2026 & CDaCI Investigative Team. (2013). Co\u00fbt-utilit\u00e9 en fonction de l'\u00e2ge de l'implantation cochl\u00e9aire p\u00e9diatrique. Ear and Hearing, 34(4), 402.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For children with hearing loss, the scientific research has shown that wearing a cochlear implant improves hearing and language skills and also improves verbal communication skills. Typically we see these major language improvements in the months directly following implantation but they do continue to progress over the longer term. The first few years of life are a critical time in a child’s overall development. It is during these years that the brain adapts best to change and learns the fastest. This is called “brain plasticity”. Image from the movie Toy Story 4 The age of implantation is said to be the most important criterion in predicting the success of a cochlear implant in a child. The earlier a child is implanted, the better the results are with the implant. Scientific studies suggest that children who meet the criteria for cochlear implantation should be implanted before the age of 2 in order to achieve the best results. This is why it is important to have a good system for detecting hearing loss as soon as possible in infants. The earlier we identify a profound hearing loss in a child, the sooner we can intervene and the greater the chance of success. If you have doubts about your child’s hearing, or if certain reasons lead you to believe that your child may have a hearing loss (eg: congenital hearing loss in the family, presence of a syndrome, etc.), consult your doctor or audiologist as soon as possible. Is there a minimum age to receive a cochlear implant? Health Canada has approved the use of cochlear implants from around one year of age. While in some countries, children are implanted from the age of 6 months! As surprising as it may be, the middle and inner ear structures are already mature (adult size) by the time the baby is born. They will therefore not grow over time. It is important to make sure the newborn can withstand general anesthesia prior to pursuing a cochlear implant surgery. Should my child get a cochlear implant? If your child is diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, a cochlear implant is likely the best treatment option available if you would like your child to learn spoken language. In fact, 81% of children who are implanted before 18 months have been able to enter the same schools as their normal hearing age-matched peers. In some cases, parents refuse a cochlear implant and decide to opt for education with sign language. These would be specialized schools that have a rich Deaf community and culture. It is also possible to have a mixed approach, i.e. the child has a cochlear implant and in addition they learn sign language. You can discuss these options and their respective advantages and disadvantages with your audiologist. Semenov, Y. R., Yeh, S. T., Seshamani, M., Wang, N. Y., Tobey, E. A., Eisenberg, L. S., … & CDaCI Investigative Team. (2013). Age-dependent cost-utility of pediatric cochlear implantation.\u202fEar and hearing,\u202f34(4), 402.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[166,159,169,168,98,160,162,89,167,170,131],"class_list":["post-5778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cochlear-implants","tag-age","tag-candidate","tag-child","tag-children","tag-cochlear-implant","tag-criteria","tag-hearing-aid","tag-hearing-loss","tag-kids","tag-pediatrics","tag-technology"],"yoast_head":"\n