Cochlear Implants

Treatment of Children

Cochlear implants for children and adolescents are available in Minnesota and Florida. For implanted children, training and support is given those involved in their education, and a collaborative relationship is maintained to facilitate the child's development.

Many factors are involved in determining if a child is a candidate for cochlear implantation. Listed below are the general criteria.

• Significant hearing loss in both ears
• Limited benefit from hearing aids as determined by specialized audiological testing
• No medical or radiological contraindications
• High motivation, appropriate expectations, and support by parents/guardians and motivation by the child (if old enough)

Treatment Team

Arizona
Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale provides the evaluation and treatment of children with cochlear implants. Cochlear implant surgery is performed at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix.

Florida
Mayo Clinic Audiology staff perform cochlear implant surgery for children. Pediatric specialists at Nemours Children's Clinic in Jacksonville provide the pre-evaluation and post surgical treatment of patients with cochlear implants.

Minnesota
Children are treated by the cochlear implant team, which includes pediatric ENT specialists and audiologists. Surgery is performed at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital in Rochester.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, or complete an online appointment request form.