Auditory Outcomes in Children Who Undergo Cochlear Implantation Before 12 Months of Age: A Systematic Review.
Shannon S WuFiras SbeihSamantha AnneMichael S CohenSeth SchwartzYi-Chun Carol LiuSwathi AppachiPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Auditory outcomes were overall improved in children ≤12 months old undergoing CI. Studies that compared early to late CI demonstrated similar or better auditory outcomes in early implantation group. Given the comparable safety profile and critical time period of speech and language acquisition, earlier CI should be considered for infants with hearing loss.