➡️Introduction 

 Systematic advancements in cochlear implant technology and practices have resulted in improvements in communication outcomes.  Outcomes are characterized by wide variability that are attributed to many factors. Which include,  age at onset of the hearing loss, stimulation of the auditory pathway prior to implantation, pre/post-lingual deafness, age at implantation, cochlear implant experience and auditory training, residual hearing, spiral ganglion cell survival in auditory pathways, cognitive abilities, patient/family personality and motivation, parental involvement and commitment, quality of device, programming, and consistency of follow-up appointments.

➡️Scope

 The  scope  of  the  guideline  provides  a  brief  overview  of  the  context  (e.g.  current  policy  and  practice)  as  well  as  the  key  issues  that  will  be  considered  in  the  guideline that is related to Phoniatric evaluation  and management of patients undergoing cochlear implantation.

➡️Target  audience

 Phoniatricians, speech language pathologists, ENT, Audiologists, who are dealing with the process of Phoniatric evaluation and communicative rehabilitation of cochlear implanted children.