![A toddler Who Received a Cochlear Implant Late is painting next to her mother and can Still Benefit From Cochlear Implantation.](https://blog.medel.pro/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HeaderImage_1600x1000px3-150x150.jpg)
Children who receive cochlear implants late are unique. This article briefly describes hearing loss diagnosis and treatment guidelines for babies and young children, what is known about why some children are diagnosed or treated later as well as the impacts of unaddressed hearing loss. After that, we provide some rehabilitation recommendations for supporting this unique population of patients with cochlear implants.