Cochlear implants have helped many children learn to listen and speak normally, but they aren’t the answer for children born without a cochlear nerve. Using a new type of hearing implant for children that is placed directly on the brain stem, doctors at UNC Hospitals have new ways to help children born into a silent world.

Link: http://www.wral.com/new-implant-helps-child-with-rare-hearing-disorder/12493782/