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Far better to get the tubes early... My 1st. had ear infections constantly until age 4 when we had tubes put in... Had we opted for earlier treatment he may have avoided quite a few infections. Just have the Doc explain the anesthesia process in full.....
 
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sorry to hear about your daughter bro

A good ear, nose, throat doc. my kids had to have there ears drained cause of wax build up. my x wife used to work in a office of a ear docter she could tell ya more, but no longer with her

hope things get better
 
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oh man... talk about a topic I have experience with

first born was miserable... probably never slept more than 4 straight hours all the way to 7 or 8 months... had the tubes done... slept 8 hours that night.,, and every night for as long as I remember

it was so monumentally better at home...

that when my second child was being born, I was gonna ask the Doctor to put the tubes in on the birthing table... she did eventually have them as well...

but both were so smooth... so quick... made a huge difference
 
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I'm curious, how many ear infections has she had? Do either of you smoke, if so, do you smoke around her? Does she have allergies? Dogs? Cats? anything that could be an allergen that just isn't known yet...

If this is her first ear infection I would probably be prone to getting a second opinion if the tubes are really needed. The fact of the matter is, kids get ear infections from time to time. Chronic ear infections however need more intervention, such as tubes.

If it is determined she does in fact need tubes just do your homework, find the best pediatric ENT. Children are extremely resilient, the parents are the ones that turn into basketcases, keep in mind, your daughter will pick up on your emotion so remind yourself that what is being done is in her best interest and stay calm.
 
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BuckeyeRyn;614944; said:
I'm curious, how many ear infections has she had? Do either of you smoke, if so, do you smoke around her? Does she have allergies? Dogs? Cats? anything that could be an allergen that just isn't known yet...

If this is her first ear infection I would probably be prone to getting a second opinion if the tubes are really needed. The fact of the matter is, kids get ear infections from time to time. Chronic ear infections however need more intervention, such as tubes.

If it is determined she does in fact need tubes just do your homework, find the best pediatric ENT. Children are extremely resilient, the parents are the ones that turn into basketcases, keep in mind, your daughter will pick up on your emotion so remind yourself that what is being done is in her best interest and stay calm.
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What Dr. BuckeyeRyn says is very true. Our son had tonsils, adenoids, and ear tubes all at the same time. It was a "piece of cake" and that was 25 years ago. I'm sure the procedure has significantly improved since then. Children are very resilient; the operation will definitely be harder on the parents than the child.
 
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tibor75;614812; said:
what kind of idiot goes to a sports message board for medical advice for their infant kid?
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you may need to read a little better. I wasn't asking for medical advice. I was asking who else has been through it and asking if they had any tips for aftercare, nobody can tell you what to expect like a parent that has been there.

Here's a great idea jackoff, if you don't like reading my threads, or my posts, how about you stop reading them? You really need to find a better outlet for your miserable life than to "stalk" people on message boards. get a life loser
 
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BuckeyeRyn;614944; said:
I'm curious, how many ear infections has she had? Do either of you smoke, if so, do you smoke around her? Does she have allergies? Dogs? Cats? anything that could be an allergen that just isn't known yet...

If this is her first ear infection I would probably be prone to getting a second opinion if the tubes are really needed. The fact of the matter is, kids get ear infections from time to time. Chronic ear infections however need more intervention, such as tubes.

If it is determined she does in fact need tubes just do your homework, find the best pediatric ENT. Children are extremely resilient, the parents are the ones that turn into basketcases, keep in mind, your daughter will pick up on your emotion so remind yourself that what is being done is in her best interest and stay calm.
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This is her 2nd ongoing infection (she has had 2 courses of meds for this time) - the ENT guy said it was the worst he has ever seen on a child so young - 9 Months.

My wife and I do not smoke, and the only smoker she is around is my mother, but she only gets to see her at best once per month, and my mom doesn't smoke around her (and changes shirts when she does smoke even outside). She doesn't have any known allergies yet - other than lactose.

Thanks everyone - minus Dr. Assbag - its great to hear from parents that have actually been through this stuff.
 
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My 18th month old just had the procedure about 3 weeks ago. The thing that worried me was when they took her from us to go get the surgery. Thankfully with the drugs they gave her to relax her she was hysterically laughing/blowing kisses when they got her (if she would have cried it would have been tough). The procedure took about 15 minutes. The worst part was after the surgery. Babies do not respond well to anesthesia and for 2-4 hours after it's a little rough. Make sure you bring her favorite food, toy, stuffed animal, drink, and binky.

Afterwards she could hear a ton better so limit the loud noises around the house for the rest of that day. No running the vacuum whatsoever. The care we had to give her was obviously no water in the ears. We bought some earplugs, and twice a day we had to put eardrops in for a few weeks.
 
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iambrutus;614969; said:
you may need to read a little better. I wasn't asking for medical advice. I was asking who else has been through it and asking if they had any tips for aftercare, nobody can tell you what to expect like a parent that has been there.

Here's a great idea jackoff, if you don't like reading my threads, or my posts, how about you stop reading them? You really need to find a better outlet for your miserable life than to "stalk" people on message boards. get a life loser
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This board is turning into The View more and more everyday.

what's next? Looking for emotional support after your friends stand you up? :slappy:
 
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I had tubes put in when I was 3 or 4. Just get her to drink ALOT of 7 up or Sprite! My ears hurt after the surgery, but it was all good! After like 3 years they took out 1 tube, and couldn't find the other. The other was behind my ear drumb, and was taken out 7 years after that. It hurt so bad! But They got it, and it's not that big of a surgery either!
 
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