What an adorable little boy! It's all too overwhelming for him, which is only natural. The loving, sensible parents did the right thing taking a go-slow approach!
Yeah, i couldn't imagine the shock to suddenly have such new input. But 'in a fear-inspiring way, we are wonderfully made' and he quickly found contentment i'm sure, making his own noises in his environment?! May i never call down evil on another noisy child's toy again!! hahaha... I can't image what his little mind went through when (at that age, for the first real time) he realized just how sound could sound. So cool!!! Thanx for sharing this, guys!!
Such an honest reaction from this baby. I just cannot imagine how strange the sensation is at first. Then the brain adapts. Wonderful patient calm parents.
He did use hearing aids before this (and still had a hearing aid in the left for a couple years after this), but he didn't get much clarity with them because his hearing was so bad. The cochlear implants are far clearer.
It is great what can be achieved with implants. My baby is one year old and he needs them, but in our country (Dominican Republic) they are very expensive, they do not have health insurance coverage and we do not have help. It is a dream for us that she can listen and speak.
Yes, they are expensive. Here in Canada, they are entirely paid for. We pay only for upgrades, if we want them (every 5 years or so). I'm sorry you can't get them right now. 🙁 The best thing you can do right now is learn sign language and teach your son. Even though our kids have cochlear implants, I still regret not learning sign language right away and teaching them, since they went the first year of their life with almost no language. They are both in a school for the deaf now, learning both English and ASL, but their language is still very much behind. Language is so important to the development of the brain. Even if you plan to one day get implants for your son, teach him sign language now. If you like to read, a good book about the importance of language is called Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks.
@@ZenekandSashasHearing Thank you very much for your recommendations, I will take them into account. We are currently learning sign language, we hope she can imitate them, she already understands some but she does not do them. We have been looking for someone to support us with the implants, but we have not yet achieved it. If it is the will of God we will be able to do it at some point. Thanks
He adapted very quickly. He's 8 now. He's going to a school for the deaf and learning sign language, but he prefers to speak with hearing people. He actually told someone who was trying to sign to him, "Why are you signing? You can talk." 😄 But he has no problem signing to other deaf people.
Thank you! He is doing very well with his implants. It's been two and a half years since this video and he has since gotten his other implant (there's another video with that activation, if you haven't seen it already). He's understands us well and is getting better at talking. He'll be starting kindergarten in a mainstream school in September.
Zenek and Sasha's Hearing that's awesome. I saw his second to. my niece has one to and I probably need 2 hearing aids and maybe whn I am older ( I am 16 now) a implant to.
Oh yeah, for sure. Imagine suddenly gaining a sense. Things would have sounded weird too. People who have gotten implants as adults say that everything robotic or even like clicking at first. As time goes on and the brain adapts, things start sounding normal.
If I was there , I would of gotten his attention with different gentles sounds ., using a small bell , whistling, snapping fingers or knocking . Then things that looks at through out his day , his sister singing to him thats a pretty sound . a toy spinner turning gently, and of course mama and papa's voice with no interference and one at a time .. the handsome little guy needs to understand that everyone hears the way he is hearing now , cause he doesn't known if he likes it or not ... the faster the better for this little guy ...then sometimes babies fear change in routine , not knowing whats ahead for them .. anyway congratulations too all ....
We have been through this three times (this one, then our daughter, then Zenek's second one). We have found that you can't count on a "perfect" activation. All that really matters is that the activation happens. At this age, they adapt so quickly. As you can see at the end of the video, he was totally ok with it by the end of the day.
@@ZenekandSashasHearing.honey. ..I don't want you to feel that , I thought you weren't doing your best as a loving mom ... which is so wrong. You see when other young parents read my comment is to help and give them ideas from an old baby scholar...all my life started very young ... I just adore the little people of our world. I mean who do you know that could bring so much joy in one's house. . Hey !! Life goes on with young busy moms and dads and everything is busy around them constantly, it is so easy to stand back and watch and think they could have done better . Remember they have a moment for themselves and think with a relaxed clear mind. ...I truly try to help others when it comes down to babies. . My thoughts were wondering if they need volunteers. . I don't tolerate any bashing of others. .. it's already we good mother's have something in our head that we could second quess ourselves and all we want is to be the best for our children......so honey I'll leave you at that ....blessings to all..?
@TyetheRebel did I comment anything about mom or dad doing anything wrong. . NO !!!! so put your claws back in. .. I said if I were there ... like to help ... I m sick of people bashing another just for tha sake of being right.....
What you hear isn't what he heard at that moment. The implants are turned on very softly at first. It's just the shock of hearing something he's never heard before.
That may or may not help. From what I've heard from adults who have lost their hearing and gotten cochlear implants, the first day after activation, everything sounds garbled or even like clicking. Then over the following weeks, the brain adjusts and everything starts sounding normal. Zenek loves music now though, for sure.
Such a precious little baby... the “you will learn to block her out” was hilarious 😂 such a cute family
Thank you 🙂
What an adorable little boy! It's all too overwhelming for him, which is only natural. The loving, sensible parents did the right thing taking a go-slow approach!
It must be overwhelming for him but he's so brave and absolutely perfect 💗
Awwww he is confused and frightened but what a miracle. Bless him.
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Yeah, i couldn't imagine the shock to suddenly have such new input. But 'in a fear-inspiring way, we are wonderfully made' and he quickly found contentment i'm sure, making his own noises in his environment?! May i never call down evil on another noisy child's toy again!! hahaha... I can't image what his little mind went through when (at that age, for the first real time) he realized just how sound could sound. So cool!!! Thanx for sharing this, guys!!
I received my cochlear implant @ age 64 & it was terrifying!lolol. The sudden noise almost hurts!
Such an honest reaction from this baby. I just cannot imagine how strange the sensation is at first. Then the brain adapts. Wonderful patient calm parents.
Thanks for the kind words. It definitely is incredible how quickly the brain adapts.
I am a grown man and this boy brought tears to my eyes
It's been years and it still makes me emotional too, watching this one and the one of his sister. (I'm their dad)
If he's had nothing but silence, it must be overwhelming and confusing at first. He's a trooper
He did use hearing aids before this (and still had a hearing aid in the left for a couple years after this), but he didn't get much clarity with them because his hearing was so bad. The cochlear implants are far clearer.
Oh.. What a sweet boy. That would be scary to all the sudden "HEAR".. Peace & Love
What cute little boy. Yay for him👍🏾
What a cute kid! So happy for him.
Awww he’s so cute🥺I cried at the bubble part😭😭
Cute little boy:) Wishing you a happy, healthy life:)
Marvellous little man! God Bless!
It is great what can be achieved with implants. My baby is one year old and he needs them, but in our country (Dominican Republic) they are very expensive, they do not have health insurance coverage and we do not have help. It is a dream for us that she can listen and speak.
Yes, they are expensive. Here in Canada, they are entirely paid for. We pay only for upgrades, if we want them (every 5 years or so). I'm sorry you can't get them right now. 🙁
The best thing you can do right now is learn sign language and teach your son. Even though our kids have cochlear implants, I still regret not learning sign language right away and teaching them, since they went the first year of their life with almost no language. They are both in a school for the deaf now, learning both English and ASL, but their language is still very much behind.
Language is so important to the development of the brain. Even if you plan to one day get implants for your son, teach him sign language now. If you like to read, a good book about the importance of language is called Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks.
@@ZenekandSashasHearing Thank you very much for your recommendations, I will take them into account. We are currently learning sign language, we hope she can imitate them, she already understands some but she does not do them. We have been looking for someone to support us with the implants, but we have not yet achieved it. If it is the will of God we will be able to do it at some point. Thanks
for some, it's upsetting, but we know he'll soon come to enjoy hearing, begin to talk.
He adapted very quickly. He's 8 now. He's going to a school for the deaf and learning sign language, but he prefers to speak with hearing people. He actually told someone who was trying to sign to him, "Why are you signing? You can talk." 😄 But he has no problem signing to other deaf people.
omg this is so cute! hope he will do well
Thank you! He is doing very well with his implants. It's been two and a half years since this video and he has since gotten his other implant (there's another video with that activation, if you haven't seen it already). He's understands us well and is getting better at talking. He'll be starting kindergarten in a mainstream school in September.
Zenek and Sasha's Hearing that's awesome. I saw his second to. my niece has one to and I probably need 2 hearing aids and maybe whn I am older ( I am 16 now) a implant to.
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I think he initally got afraid when he cried. Like he didn't know he was causing the sound that scares him. Maybe?
Oh yeah, for sure. Imagine suddenly gaining a sense.
Things would have sounded weird too. People who have gotten implants as adults say that everything robotic or even like clicking at first. As time goes on and the brain adapts, things start sounding normal.
If I was there , I would of gotten his attention with different gentles sounds ., using a small bell , whistling, snapping fingers or knocking .
Then things that looks at through out his day , his sister singing to him thats a pretty sound . a toy spinner turning gently, and of course mama and papa's voice with no interference and one at a time .. the handsome little guy needs to understand that everyone hears the way he is hearing now , cause he doesn't known if he likes it or not ... the faster the better for this little guy ...then sometimes babies fear change in routine , not knowing whats ahead for them .. anyway congratulations too all ....
We have been through this three times (this one, then our daughter, then Zenek's second one). We have found that you can't count on a "perfect" activation. All that really matters is that the activation happens. At this age, they adapt so quickly. As you can see at the end of the video, he was totally ok with it by the end of the day.
@@ZenekandSashasHearing.honey. ..I don't want you to feel that , I thought you weren't doing your best as a loving mom ... which is so wrong. You see when other young parents read my comment is to help and give them ideas from an old baby scholar...all my life started very young ... I just adore the little people of our world. I mean who do you know that could bring so much joy in one's house. .
Hey !! Life goes on with young busy moms and dads and everything is busy around them constantly, it is so easy to stand back and watch and think they could have done better . Remember they have a moment for themselves and think with a relaxed clear mind. ...I truly try to help others when it comes down to babies. . My thoughts were wondering if they need volunteers. . I don't tolerate any bashing of others. .. it's already we good mother's have something in our head that we could second quess ourselves and all we want is to be the best for our children......so honey I'll leave you at that ....blessings to all..?
@TyetheRebel did I comment anything about mom or dad doing anything wrong. . NO !!!! so put your claws back in. .. I said if I were there ... like to help ... I m sick of people bashing another just for tha sake of being right.....
You forget that there is a professional audiologist handling this. They are the ones that determine what to do
Hoping all is well still❤️❤️
Absolutely. He's in grade 2 now and doing well!
@@ZenekandSashasHearing thats great ! Give him a big hug for me ! ❤️🇺🇸
Everyone seems to yell! Soft voices would be less scary
What you hear isn't what he heard at that moment. The implants are turned on very softly at first. It's just the shock of hearing something he's never heard before.
Zenek and Sasha's Hearing Thank you for explaining that. Now I understand.
God Bless
Very Good very nice ❤️❤️
We is that person not letting go of his hand
That was me (his father). He was trying to pull off the processor, which is understandable since he doesn't know what it is.
Honestly norm is a legend at this point ( 2:22 )
Absolutely 😄
Play “Baby Shark”. It’s irresistible to little ones.
Haha 😄 Great idea, although this was a couple years before that came out!
It actually hurts to hear @ first! I have one!
I can believe that! But it's amazing how quickly they adapt (at least babies).
Try music
That may or may not help. From what I've heard from adults who have lost their hearing and gotten cochlear implants, the first day after activation, everything sounds garbled or even like clicking. Then over the following weeks, the brain adjusts and everything starts sounding normal.
Zenek loves music now though, for sure.
He's clearly going to be a bad mood child. Some are. Nothing to be done about it.
😄 Couldn't be further from the truth. He is a super personable boy who will talk to anyone and everyone.
What a silly comment! He’s a beautiful sweet baby boy! Cochlear implant’s are almost painful in the beginning! I have one!👏🏿
Nonsense! You see one moment and think you can judge