3. They have their own advantages and disadvantages in hearing compensation.Cochlear implants are not as good as hearing aids in terms of low-frequency compensation. Hearing aids are not as good as cochlear implants in terms of high-frequency compensation. Therefore, some people in foreign countries use hearing aids and cochlear implants at the same time on one ear. One direction of the development of hearing aid technology is to increase bandwidth and compensate more. high frequency.
The cochlear implant is surgically implanted, which is a harmful operation, may have complications, and the operation is irreversible.Hearing aids are only externally worn, no harm, no complications, and optional reversible, hearing aids or cochlear implants can be replaced later.Because the cochlear implant requires surgery, the postoperative changes are irreversible, that is, the damage that may be caused by the cochlea after surgery will not recover.Therefore, it is recommended that parents choose a suitable hearing aid for 3-6 months before deciding to implant a cochlear implant in their child, and then implant the cochlear implant after confirming that the hearing aid is invalid, otherwise it will cause unnecessary harm to the child.
