In a heartwarming compilation, a bunch of kids are seen reacting to hearing sounds for the first time as their cochlear implants are switched on.
It is a lot more difficult for children with deafness and profound hearing loss to attend regular school or fully participate in their hearing communities without listening and speaking skills.
A cochlear implant is a small and complex electronic device that can help provide a sensation of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or hard of hearing. The implant consists of an outer part located behind the ear and a second part that is surgically placed under the skin.
Cochlear implants can be placed in one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). Cochlear implants in both ears have begun to be used more frequently to treat severe bilateral hearing loss, particularly in infants and children learning to speak and process language.
Cochlear implantation in children who have experienced hearing loss can help develop speech and language skills at a young age. An implant does not restore normal hearing. Instead, it can provide a deaf person with a useful representation of the sounds in the environment and help them understand speech. Cochlear implants can restore hearing in persons with severe hearing loss who no longer use hearing aids. Cochlear implants can improve your communication and quality of life.
This video shows the moment when little Royce, Dawson, Breanna, Annabelle, Brolyn and two other kids had their cochlear implants activated and their reactions are so adorable. It is very moving to see how they react to the voices of their family members for the first time in their life.
This eleven-minute clip is so heartwarming and humbling in the way it reminds us of the little things in life that make it all worthwhile. The reactions of these kids are sure to bring a tear to your eye.
