Expansion of Audiologic Criteria for Pediatric Cochlear Implantation

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Expansion of Audiologic Criteria for Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Via Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America In 2020, the lower age limit for pediatric cochlear implant candidacy was lowered from 12 to 9 months of age. However, audiometric-based criteria for pediatric cochlear implant candidacy have remained unchanged for more than 20 years, requiring bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss for children less than 2 years and bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss for children 2 years and older. Despite the static audiometric criteria, there is an increasing literature base demonstrating significant benefits for pediatric cochlear implant recipients who exceed current Food and Drug Administration–labeled indications for cochlear implantation. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.