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@coopsmama: Hope she is feeling better soon! I am super cautious with antibiotics as well, but it sounds like you definitely made the right choice. My husband just got over a double ear infection and the antibiotics really helped.
@2littlepumpkins: Several years ago I suffered through a c-diff infection for 9 months caused by a broad spectrum antibiotic that I really didn't need. I feel your pain! I hope you're feeling better soon.
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@coopsmama: oh poor kiddo! I prefer a wait and see approach but in this case I would def give them!
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@Coopsmama: I bet your LO gets to feeling better soon! Our ped is pretty aggressive and usually rx'es right away, I would love to try a wait and see approach but my kids get ear infections (well not the older one anymore) about every 6-8 weeks!!
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Nope. He recommends homeopathic remedies first.
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Edited because that was too long with too much info.
Suffice to say, abx resistant infections are not fun at all. AT ALL.
@pepper: ugh it sucks. Sorry you had to go through that. Are you able to handle any abx now?
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@ShootingStar: That's exactly why my son has had tubes twice. The infections clear but the fluid remains. Basically, he would hear as if he was under water.
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@Pepper: @Foodnerd81: Thanks ladies! It's such a tough call to know what to do when our little ones are sick. I'm feeling a lot better about the decision and just hoping she makes a quick turnaround. It's so hard to watch them be sick.
@matador84: Every 6 to 8 weeks?!? Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry -- for both them and you. How miserable. Have they ever figured out what causes them for your kids?
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Which ones does he have you try? I started her on garlic oil and mullein flower oil drops on Friday, did the salt sock treatment, rubbed lavender EO mixed with coconut oil on the bones behind and in front of her ear, gave chamomilla 6x for her irritability, used grapes red oil extract, tea tree oil, and didn't stifle her fever for 3 days! Nothing seemed to help and her fever just kept creeping up. It was really frustrating - would love to know what your doctor has had success with.
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No. We've been lucky and able to catch the symptoms early. The last time DS had the beginnings of an infection the ped recommended administering ibuprofen 3x per day along with a nasal spray 2x a day. He gave us a prescription for antibiotics but said to wait 3 days. We didn't end up needing the antibiotics.
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What's considered quick in this case? We always go into the office when something isn't right and there's no prescribing anything without being seen.
Numerous peds have told us that the reason why we had ear infections is because there were colds that came before and the mucus collects in the ear canal. The shape of the ear canal changes as kids get older, helping them to become more efficient in clearing out the mucus. So, after a cold, I'd be on the look out for a fever and most times, it was an ear infection.
I think you have to weigh your alternatives. If your child is fine with nothing and they clear up, great. It's not been our experience and I would rather treat the actual problem then just dose with tylenol/motrin.
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@coopsmama: hope lo feels better soon! Be in the lookout for yeast rash. At the first site, we go to cloth wipes and water, and I make diaper cream with lotramin, zinc oxide and Maalox and it clears it up instantly!
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@2littlepumpkins: I'll wall you!
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