We spent a couple days at the "Americana" resort waterpark in Niagara Falls (Ontario). Just want to remind everyone that yes, it is possible to waterproof the cochlear implant so that your child can swim AND hear! Here are three methods one could use to waterproof the CI.
1. The method I use: Aloksak bag and swim cap. For more details, click here.
2. Foodsaver method: click here .
3. Balloon method: click here .
Ava has the Nucleus 5 CI's from Cochlear Corporation. The Nucleus 5 is water and splash resistant. I get a lot of comfort from this, which gave me the confidence to allow Ava to swim with the CI (using the Aloksak bag). The predecessor Freedoms are also water resistant. Cochlear Corporation's various websites show the N5 processors on wet children splashing about (without the use of any of the waterproofing inventions mentioned above). However, here in Canada, we don't receive "back-up" processors like our American friends do. So, I'm not willing to chance having Ava wear her CI's around the water without using the Aloksak.
Which size sak did you order? I am considering it but still petrified...
ReplyDeleteLooks like she had a wonderful time!She is very cute :) I just looked at the Aloksak bag & WOW i had no idea that you could do things like that! what a great idea! especially seeing they are able to hear & enjoy swimming as well!! I will keep this in mind if my daughter ends up getting her CI.
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun! We love waterproofing! It has changed the way we do water!!
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