Cohort study reveals improved speech perception and language acquisition in infants receiving cochlear implants before 12 months, highlighting the value of early intervention.
Results support provision of cochlear implants younger than 12 months of age for children with severe to profound hearing loss to optimize speech perception and subsequent language acquisition and speech production accuracy.
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