What Kind of Hearing Devices?
Hearing Devices
Do all children with hearing loss wear hearing aids?
No. Many children do initially use hearing aids. Some children may be candidates for other technologies other than hearing aids as they get older depending on the type and severity of their hearing loss. Each child’s needs are monitored regularly.
• Cochlear implants may be an option for children with severe to profound hearing loss in both 
ears who do not receive sufficient benefit from hearing aids. In the United States, children typically need to be at least 12 months old before cochlear implant surgery can be done.
• Baha implants may be an option for children with atresia or single sided deafness. Current guidelines state children must be at least 5 years of age before the Baha implant surgery can be done; however, some children may use a Baha speech processor on a softband prior to surgery.