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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 19:08

Thanks :). We'll see what the paed and ENT have to say and then we're off back home for a couple of weeks, so perhaps I'll see if we can get an appointment with a specialist there to see if their opinion differs. I [i'>think[/i'> he said 'cat' this morning (but that could just be me wanting him to have said it!) so he must be able to hear something!

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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 19:02

Actually they almost pooh pooh'd it and seemed confident that the problem would resolve itself. I guess this was as she had passed the more sophisticated hearing tests than the simple ones she failed here. They were really very adamant ( two separate drs) that there was no proof of grommets being at all effective. It was awful as the dr here had been equally adamant that we were doing her long term learning/speech damage by delaying surgery they thought was essential. I was quite worried as her speech was really not clear and she had only been accepted into school on the proviso that I agreed to speech therapy. Fortunately her speech has really improved since she started school and I'm left to wonder whether the problem was hearing or perhaps as we are a bi -lingual family and often speech is delayed a bit in such families (or so I read!). I'm very sorry I can't be more definitive.

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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 15:45

Thanks, Alicia. Did your doctors at home say anything about problems with speech if the condition goes on long-term?

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 22:17

DD had glue ear and we used cranial therapy and chiropractor. To be honest, I'm not sure what really fixed it, but there is also an argument that as a child gets bigger, the angle of the tubes which run form the ear changes, and are able to drain themselves better. I went back to Aus and had DD all lined up with an ENT - ( after seeing specialist here who advocated surgery) but they were not at all supportive, and in fact Royal Brisbane Children Hospital no longer does grommets at all. Apparently there is no definitive proof they help. DD failed the hearing tests you describe twice over a period of a couple of months here in Dubai. Back in Australia, I had her tested by two specialists and she passed both. My gut feel is time helped. You should take some time to research well and be aware that it's a difficult decision to make and you'll find most parents will defend their choice vehemently ) either way). My DD had had a rough couple of years healthwise and so like you I was very keen to avoid any unnecessary traumas. In my own case, I'm very glad I did only the non intrusive therapies, although I can't honestly say that's what helped. Good luck with your decision.

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 21:39

Thanks lappies! Did your paedatrician refer you to the chiropractor, or was it the ENT specialist? I'll mention both to the paed on our next visit.

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 21:38

Hi Just came from our ENT yesterday after 3 months of test. baby is now 11 months and we used a nasal spray thus far and it seems to help. Her ears are clean so no need for grommets. We were also refered to a chiropractor that specialise in that sort of adjustments for babies. Friend did it and no more ear problems, not even a ear infection, so if the next check up is good, want to do the chiropractor as well just to make dubble sure!!

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 21:36

Ta. I think it was 350dhs for the one session we had and DH nearly choked at that, so if we could get it as a referral that'd be great! He was crawling across my friend's hall floor today and she was calling him, and he either completely ignored her or couldn't hear her. I'd like to think it was just part of the attitude he's recently developed but I'm not sure :(.

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 21:34

Oh, and I totally hear you on the wanting to avoid surgery! Hope you are able to do so :).

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 21:34

Can't remember what they did to test his hearing, sorry! It was a few years ago (unbelievably, ds is about to turn 8 - freaky how he was only *just* a baby!). Didn't try chiropractic, although I could well believe that it might help too. If you google CO and glue ear or otitis media, I'm sure you'll find some info on the approach and its effectiveness. We did have to go for quite a few sessions, but as our son's pediatrician referred him, we claimed it back on our insurance.

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 15:52

Thanks, BFC. When you say tested his hearing, what did they do? DS has had a few tympanograms (I think that's what it's called, where they put that measuring thing in his ear) and where it's supposed to be an upside down V shape, the graph is just flat. I'm sure he can hear, though, as he responds to all sounds. We tried a session of cranial oseopathy when he wasn't sleeping - I didn't realise it could help with glue ear too. Did you try a chiropractor too? I'm sure I read that that also helps. I hate the idea of him having surgery :(.

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 12:47

Yes - DS had it too during his first year (ish). We kept going for regular ENT check-ups at the govt hospital, and each time they tested his hearing and when it turned out to be fine they said we should "wait and see." They were very reluctant to operate. In the end we went for a series of cranial osteopathy sessions which did the trick. Good luck!

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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 10:34

DS has had glue ear since early this year and has a final check-up with his paediatrician soon before he's referred to an ENT specialist. His paed says he'll most likely need grommets if it hasn't cleared. Does anyone have any experience of this here? DS is almost one.

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