Infant ear infections

aimeecc · 02-13-2008, 08:26 AM

Little one's getting tubes put in next week. The risk of more ear infections (scarring, hearing loss, speech delay) out weigh the risks of ear tubes. I know he may still get ear infections even with the tubes, but I need to do all that I can to minimize the possibility. Wish us luck!

glatt · 02-13-2008, 08:36 AM

Good luck!

TheMercenary · 02-14-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aimeecc

Little one's getting tubes put in next week. The risk of more ear infections (scarring, hearing loss, speech delay) out weigh the risks of ear tubes. I know he may still get ear infections even with the tubes, but I need to do all that I can to minimize the possibility. Wish us luck!

Good luck, if you have any questions let me know. The only thing you need to do is be sure they have ear plugs for submersive swimming from surgery date to removal or when they fall out.

aimeecc · 02-14-2008, 12:44 PM

No swimming for him for another year or so anyway... The doc said the tubes would most likely fall out in a year or so.

I did cut dairy out, and he has been sleeping much better. It's been almost 2 weeks without an ear infection, although his ears were still filled with fluid.

monster · 02-14-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aimeecc

No swimming for him for another year or so anyway.

Why not? Because of the surgery or something else? (just being nosy, feel free to ignore -not that you need my permission for that..

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aimeecc · 02-15-2008, 07:46 AM

He's only 11 months... we may take him wading to be comfortable in the water this summer, but no swimming. I always thought I would introduce him to swimming early, but honestly, with both of us working in the beltway, there is little time for "extra curricular" activites. But by the time he is 5, I'll be in another job or not working and be able to focus in on other activities for him.

02-13-2008, 08:26 AM	#1
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	Little one's getting tubes put in next week. The risk of more ear infections (scarring, hearing loss, speech delay) out weigh the risks of ear tubes. I know he may still get ear infections even with the tubes, but I need to do all that I can to minimize the possibility. Wish us luck!

02-13-2008, 08:36 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Good luck!

02-14-2008, 12:44 PM	#4
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	No swimming for him for another year or so anyway... The doc said the tubes would most likely fall out in a year or so. I did cut dairy out, and he has been sleeping much better. It's been almost 2 weeks without an ear infection, although his ears were still filled with fluid.

02-15-2008, 07:46 AM	#6
aimeecc Super Intendent Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 249	He's only 11 months... we may take him wading to be comfortable in the water this summer, but no swimming. I always thought I would introduce him to swimming early, but honestly, with both of us working in the beltway, there is little time for "extra curricular" activites. But by the time he is 5, I'll be in another job or not working and be able to focus in on other activities for him.

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