LO got tubes put in today and the doctor explained how to put drops in his ear but we're wondering how to keep the drops from coming right back out. Do you put cotton balls in your child's ear or keep your little one on their side for a few minutes before putting drops in the other ear?
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I usually had to hold him still and then pop a little bit of cotton in his ear.
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I left him lying on his side and let him watch a show while I did it so he just lied still.
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I had to just do this. I held him to his side for maybe a minute.
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My son fought us like a caged animal. So we literally had to get a blanket and do a giant toddler sized swaddle, pin him down on his side, and do the cleaning first, then the drops, pump the little nub on his ear to get the drops to settle and then hold him there for a minute while he screamed. Then repeat on the other side. He still ended up getting a post op ear infection so we had to do this for weeks afterwards and it really sucked. But he never had another one again so totally worth it!
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We put the drops in with LO horizontal and press his ear lobes a few times to work the drops in a bit. I don't know if it really helps, but he happily stays horizontal while we do it. Our ENT also gave us small funnels to use if we wanted to really make sure the medicine got in, but we never did.
@gingerbee: I remember those days when it took two of us to do the drops!! One thing that helped was warming up the drops. Microwave some water in a dish and then place the drops in there for a minute. This last go round, we let LO play with the drops. He would mimic putting it in his ear and then would hand it back over to let me do it for real.
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@gingerbebe: our little guy was animal like tonight - not a fan but I agree if this it for ear infections for awhile it will be worth it.
@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I need to try warming the drops. Thanks! -
I would have them lay on each side after the stops are in for a minute or 2. If you put cotton in it will just absorb it, not necessarily keep it where it needs to be.
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