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Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze
I believe that even a small child is capable of being involved in the decision process. Whether that's to get the implant or NOT get the implant. I also think it's the parents duty to search for, and look at, all the information that is provided. You owe it to your child to be as informed as possible before making a decision that will undoubtely change their lives forever. |
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I agree with you. Even though a small child may not understand the long reaching implications of a decision it can help a lot if they feel involved. I remember Lilysdad (who no longer posts on AD) discussing with his two year old daughter if she wanted to go bilateral and she made it clear that she did. She may not understand all the ins and outs of CIs but it probably helped her with going through the surgery knowing exactly what was being achieved.