Re: Cochlear Implant Question

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In a message dated 12/31/2004 2:56:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,

mightymama2004@... writes:

<<My husband and I were watching a video last night about some children who

had gotten a cochlear implant. We were wondering what would happen if our son

fell and hit his head where the magnet is? Would the magnet inside his head

become dislodged or damaged? Our son is almost three and extremely active. He

falls at least ten times a day. So you can see why we have this concern. I

wouldn't thing that they would put something in his head that could be easily

damaged but I don't know.

Gray>>

It is possible to fall and " break' the implant. I think it may be less

likely with some devices than others. But if your child will hear with an

implant

and won't without it (and you have decided you want your deaf child to hear),

this is not a factor that will likely weigh hugely on your decision. Your

child could fall and hurt his or her head and cause damage that would require

hospitalization without an implant too. There's no such thing as a kid who

doesn't come with risk. LOL. So far Neal has not smacked his implant area hard

enough to cause damage, and if you knew Neal, you would know that kids don't

come

much more active. He got his when he was 2.9 years and has made it to the age

of 5 so far :-)

Rhonda

Mom to Audrey, 7 1/2, hearing; and Neal 5, profound, CI at 2.9 years