FAQs
Will having a cochlear implant restrict what my child can do when they go out to play?
Although your child will be able to take part in many sporting and play activities, there are some restrictions. You should carefully read the British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) safety guidelines. These cover what precautions you should take about sport and play. They also have useful information about travelling with a cochlear implant and static electricity. Static electricity can corrupt your child’s speech processor and, very rarely, the internal device. Static electricity can occur in lots of places, you may notice it when you get a ‘shock’ when you get out of the car. It is easy to reduce the risk from static electricity. It is essential to remove your child’s speech processor before they play on plastic equipment such as a plastic slide or bouncy castle.
Click on the link below to open the BCIG safety guidelines: