https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:15:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861041 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 13:05:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2861041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the tubes are working. Both my pediatrician and ENT said if you see the drainage just to treat with any leftover ear drops we may still have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861021 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:56:39 +0000 lioneyes 2861021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thank you @gotkimchi and @mrs. lion !</p> <p>we do have the drops from previous infections (a a backup to oral meds they gave) so will start them today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861020 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:54:41 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2861020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there is draining that means the tubes are working, but like @gotkimchi said, you should use the drops to clear it up. If you get the drops once you can use them each time it happens. One bottle will last through multiple infections. I am surprised that he had infections prior without drainage.... did you use drops for those? If not, you might need to go in this one time, knowing that you probably won't have to the next few. </p> <p>Both of my kids had tubes for 2ish years, and one of them still had many ear infections like this. It is such a bummer, but at least they don't require oral antibiotics. The drops are much more effective and less disruptive to their tummy/system. </p> <p>Sorry you are dealing with this. Ear infections are the worst :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861014 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:29:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2861014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were told if you see drainage do the ear drops so that’s what we follow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ear-infection-with-tubes#post-2861011 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:22:59 +0000 lioneyes 2861011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has had tubes for 18 months (at his well visit last month they did confirm they are still in). In that time he has still had a few ear infections, none with ear drainage. Yesterday/today his left ear has been draining but he is not sick or in pain (unlike the other times). I really don't want to have to bring him in to the doctor, it's always such a nightmare, so wanted advice on this- doesn't the draining mean the tubes are working as they should? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-humming-fluid-in-ears#post-2696148 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:27:20 +0000 lioneyes 2696148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodnerd No, they had us do that after the 3 rounds of antibiotics from the last infection- but they couldn't even tell if he still had fluid, just that the infection was gone, which I could tell from his mood/demeanor/talking/willingness to do anything other than watch tv.<br /> This time they said we don't have to come in for a follow up, instead we "can go see the ENT if we want". So we 'll do that (again, I know the infection is gone, he's night and day from 3 days ago). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-humming-fluid-in-ears#post-2696146 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:19:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 2696146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: do they have you coming back to check after this round of antibiotics? We had a run of non stop ear infections like that- so brutal!- and when she would need a second round they had me bring her to check her ears again after they were done. I don't know if humming is related. It I think I would push to get them checked again, if only for peace of mind. Good luck with the ent too- we saw one and were one infection away from getting tubes when she seemed to grow out of it- thank god. Ear infections are the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-humming-fluid-in-ears#post-2696138 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:50:20 +0000 lioneyes 2696138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (28 months) has had a spate of ear infections, 1 a month for 4 months. He just finished his second round of antibiotics for the latest one, and I know he's better, because he's back to himself. But the past 2 days, he's been humming (mmmm sound) while he plays or is bored (not all day, maybe for like 5-10 mins at a time a few times a day) and I hear him doing it now as he settles down for his nap. He still talks and asks for what he wants (way more than when he is sick, when he only talks to ask for things) but I wonder if this could be from fluid still in his ears? I've noticed the past few days he's also been chewing his straws using his molars. So maybe there's still fluid there bothering him? Or just a new skill, or just normal toddler weirdness that will be gone as quickly as it came? Any advice on this? Semi-related, we are going to the ENT in a few weeks to discuss tubes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271977 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:56:24 +0000 QBbride 2271977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My chiro who I saw during my first pregnancy specialized in pregnancy and babies and he was fantastic!! I took my son when he was 3 days old (like others have said, birth can be difficult on them!!) for an adjustment. I highly recommend chiropractors although I know people who hate them too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271906 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:56:11 +0000 Torchwood 2271906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hesitant because some chiros really are quacks, and can even kill you. (Something about hyper extending the neck repeatedly so that it damages the blood vessels which can eventually break and cause you to bleed out.) But if I researched them well, then yes, I would. I'd really like to go right now myself! Our insurance even covers some visits. If it didn't I might be less willing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271794 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:01:07 +0000 psw27 2271794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure. Maybe? I am not anti-chiro and have found relief when traditional MDs have failed me. I'm leery for a tiny little guy to go get an adjustment but I would be open to it if there was no MD relief available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271787 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:57:07 +0000 Ra 2271787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Chiropractors are not medical doctors so I would not let them anywhere near my child's spine. They also tend to spew a lot of woo and anti-vaccination propaganda which makes me greatly question their judgment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271762 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:39:20 +0000 BadgerMom 2271762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. I'm not anti-chiro, and have seen them from time to time over the years. DH on the other hand is an ER nurse and has seen multiple babies/children come through the ER with issues due to chiropractic adjustments from so called "child specialists" so now I'm too afraid something would go wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271645 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:13:25 +0000 youboots 2271645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I've seen two great ones in the same practice for almost 10 years. Ts legs were obviously different lengths, which was distressing my husband, we kept hearing she would grow out of it.. She had 2 adjustments, they were more like a short massage, my chiro said her hip was rotated (which is painful and happens to me). As a bonus since being adjusted she now sleeps in 9-11 hour stretches at 5 months old. I can't say it was the chiropractor but the timing was right on.</p> <p>ETA they said 1x a year, 2 tops, in the future should be good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271604 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:50:51 +0000 Truth Bombs 2271604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Definitely not going to let someone without an MD mess around with my kids' spine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271587 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:31:04 +0000 kjn 2271587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Totally agree with you. I think chiros get a bad rep mainly from practicing outside their scope. I've seen a chiro in the past and I think they do have a good handle on a lot of musculoskeletal complaints. </p> <p>That said, I would never take my kids to a chiro. There's no research supporting adjustments in general, much less adjustments in kids. The whole "out of alignment" thing annoys me because the research just doesn't support it. I<br /> And I f a spine is truly "out of alignment" (ie scoliosis) cracking it and releasing CO2 isn't going to help. </p> <p>Plus, I agree with @rockies11 that there are well<br /> documented (albeit rare) risks to spinal manipulation, particularly of the cervical spine (neck). </p> <p>Long story short: no thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271572 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:12:31 +0000 josina 2271572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rockies11: Scary!<br /> @blackbird: IF it was something I ever decided to do I would def. be very careful about who I took him to! I don't think we'll be doing it though since there isn't any overwhelming support for it from the Bee. :)<br /> @Mrs D: We just switched to a new daycare where E is only around 2 other kids and have been illness-free for 3 weeks (longest stretch yet!) but if the frequent ear infections continue we will be doing tubes. E doesn't even get fevers so in the past the only hint we had one was less bottles during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271570 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:11:24 +0000 birdofafeather 2271570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking DD since she was 4 days old. My practice specializes in pregnancy and pediatrics. The adjustments she receives are very gentle. There can be a curve in the beginning if a kiddo has some imbalances (the birthing process can be a rough one on them too!) but now DD only goes every couple months with me. I've had some chiros who charge full price for a kiddo and now my chiro just includes her adjustment with my visit. You can find a pediatric chiro here: <a href="http://icpa4kids.com/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://icpa4kids.com/index.php</a></p> <p>I think it's a bummer that chiros get a bad rap because it's such a part of full body health for our family and I wish other families could experience the benefits of a great chiropractor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271539 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:44:53 +0000 Mrs D 2271539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: 5 in 5 months seems like a lot. I'd def inquire about it. DD got her tubes after her 6th infection (thats our peds rule. My DD was never fussy - we only ever knew because shed spike a fever - and the Dr always said they were "BAD" by the time we got her in. Its for sure worth asking about - the procedure took literally 5 mins and it has been amazing since. 1) have no infections and 2) how much her speech has improved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271535 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:42:41 +0000 blackbird 2271535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see one and took E to see one when she was little. I think it has a time and place, and in my experience, many chiropractors forget what their specialty is and try to pseudo practice outside of it (nutrition, pediatrics, etc etc) or discourage western medicine, which I don't like. I'm now on my third or fourth chiropractor and I've finally found one that sticks to his area of expertise :) </p> <p>E needs tubes, but I am not taking her to see a chiro before they get put in. She's had 5 in 7 months... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271518 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:30:23 +0000 avivoca 2271518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see a chiropractor and would probably take H too if she needed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271516 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:29:40 +0000 Rockies11 2271516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't and am anti-chiro because I have had a number of files where chiropratic adjustments have led to serious medical problems, including debilitating strokes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271511 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:26:31 +0000 josina 2271511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: lol to the ped's comment. We have our 9 mo. check up Friday and fingers-crossed no ear infection this time (he's never fussy/upset when he has them so hard to tell!) but I'll see what he says just for curiosity.<br /> @Smurfette: Didn't even think about having to go that often! In my mind I was thinking once or twice!<br /> @lawbee11: We are leaning towards tubes for sure, but I was just curious if anyone else had tried a chiro. @Portboston: Wow, amazing your chiro caught the mouth ties that the dr's missed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271497 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:11:32 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2271497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my daughter when she was 2 months old to see if we could ease her reflux. We went for a half dozen sessions, I think, to a chiro that specializes in kids and babies. I honestly don't know if it helped (she seemed to have grow out of reflux by 4 months, though she continued to spit up well until 10 months). I don't know that going to one would hurt anything, as long as they have a specialty in treating babies, so I would approach it as a "why not?" if you wanted to try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271492 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:06:13 +0000 lawbee11 2271492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: My LO had recurrent ear infections at that age. We saw an ENT and got tubes and they've been a lifesaver. Chiropractors are not medical doctors and I'm fairly certain the AAP does not recommend seeing them to treat ear infections. I found this info on the Mayo Clinic's site:</p> <p><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ear-infections/in-depth/ear-infection-treatment/art-20047613" rel="nofollow">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ear-infections/in-depth/ear-infection-treatment/art-20047613</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271493 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:06:13 +0000 Portboston 2271493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take my 1 month old for cranial sacral therapy. He's had problems nursing from the beginning and held a lot of tension in his mouth and neck. We figure this was due to him being a little stuck on the way out during labor. The chiropractor seems to have helped a little bit but the most beneficial thing that she's done is catch mouth ties (tongue and lip) that 3 pediatricians and 2 lactation consultants overlooked. If nothing else, that was worth paying her for! But I do think going to her has helped relax his jaw/neck quite a bit.</p> <p>Eta: I don't think I'd see a chiropractor for recurrent ear infections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271490 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:03:51 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2271490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get ear tubes placed before I went to a chiropractor. Seems much more likely to help to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271489 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:59:07 +0000 Smurfette 2271489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: same. Who has the time for weekly appointments at a chiropractor. Tubes are a life saver.</p> <p>Someone told me to go when her reflex was bad (newborn) we went twice. Total waste of time and money. He did nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271462 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:42:09 +0000 Mrs D 2271462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a friend who is a chiro who swore he could adjust DD and improve the ear infections.</p> <p>My pediatrician's exact comments were "if you want to pay a lot of money for a massage go ahead..." - I get a kick out of his bluntness.</p> <p>We passed. She got tubes this past winter and it was the best decision ever. My hesitation was mostly I didnt want to get into a habit of going to the chiropractor...DH was against it from day one...</p> <p>My advice is have him see an ENT as soon as possible... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-would-you-take-your-baby-to-a-chiropractor#post-2271454 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:33:46 +0000 littlebug 2271454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During my first pregnancy I saw a chiropractor who specialized in pregnancy and childhood chiropractics. I considered taking D, but in the end it just wasn't financially feasible for us. If I were to do it, I'd make sure the chiropractor was specialized in childhood practice. </p>