Tubes....
My son didn't have infections, but did have chronic fluid buildup in the inner ear. I had chronic ear infections as a kids and tubes a couple times and my adneoids removed, so I figure he got the physiology that lends to this type of problem from me. I personally believe that it was all the breastmilk that Andrew had that kept him from constant infections rather than just fluid build up. Anyhoo...
Since he didn't have actual infection in there, we didn't know it until he started talking and was SHOUTING all the time - talking painfully loud.
A simple hearing check at the ped's office showed some hearing loss - then a referral to the ENTs office and it was determined that tubes would be a good place to start.
He had the tubes in at 3 yrs old and his speech was almost immediately better. It was like day and night.
I think a visit to a specialist is in order also - and tubes may make a world of difference for him if recommended.
My son didn't have infections, but did have chronic fluid buildup in the inner ear. I had chronic ear infections as a kids and tubes a couple times and my adneoids removed, so I figure he got the physiology that lends to this type of problem from me. I personally believe that it was all the breastmilk that Andrew had that kept him from constant infections rather than just fluid build up. Anyhoo...
Since he didn't have actual infection in there, we didn't know it until he started talking and was SHOUTING all the time - talking painfully loud.
A simple hearing check at the ped's office showed some hearing loss - then a referral to the ENTs office and it was determined that tubes would be a good place to start.
He had the tubes in at 3 yrs old and his speech was almost immediately better. It was like day and night.
I think a visit to a specialist is in order also - and tubes may make a world of difference for him if recommended.
