Patient: Description of condition (onset, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): My child was diagnosed with congenital deafness a few months ago, with a bicomponent of about 105, which is extremely severe deafness. He is now wearing hearing aids and has been training in a language training school for two months, but the results are not obvious. Now she can only listen and put things under the direction of the teacher, but she does not cooperate with us parents in any way. Can Dr. Luo give me advice on how to teach a child with this condition, whether to give her a cochlear implant, how much it would cost, how effective it would be, and what brand to choose? Luo Renzhong, Department of Otolaryngology, Guangzhou Children’s Hospital: Hello! In your child’s case, if your family’s condition allows, we suggest that you have cochlear implant surgery as soon as possible after completing the CT of the temporal bone and MR of the inner ear. The price of cochlear implants varies from brand to brand, and each has its own advantages, so it depends on your choice. Patient: Thank you, doctor. What brand of cochlear implant should I choose for my cochlear implant surgery? What kind of cochlear implant is more effective? What is the approximate cost? What are the risks of this surgery? Luo Renzhong, Department of Otolaryngology, Guangzhou Children’s Hospital: At present, the cochlear implants most used in China are the two brands from Australia and Austria, both of which are good. The total cost (cochlear implant + surgery) is about 160,000. Our hospital is the largest children’s hospital in South China, with perfect equipment and rich clinical experience in cochlear implant surgery, and the annual volume of pediatric cochlear implant surgery in 2010 is the leading level in children’s hospitals nationwide.