https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:06:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-1613017 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:26:09 +0000 kml636 1613017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Did you put tubes in? My LO is 17 months, she's had 4 ear infections in the last 6 months. Her pedi tells me this is normal. I am worried about the constant antibiotic use and also worried about the possibility of tubes. AHHHH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669672 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:33:23 +0000 T-Mom 669672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: didn't mean to make you worry! I don't think it's permanent hearing loss that they experience, it's mostly temporary since they have fluid in their ears and things may sound muffled. It usually gets better after their ears clear up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669669 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:31:22 +0000 aprk 669669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: yikes, what a process! :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669656 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:17:45 +0000 irene 669656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: The thing is, his ears cleared up when he was on antibiotic. Why I know is because he got a virus while he was on antibiotic and got a fever and we went to the doctor. So it seems like the bacteria didn't die off. Sigh. Whatever bacteria/germ is in the air, he'd go catch. Good job. son.</p> <p>Thanks for your advice... I'll think about seeing a chiropractor...</p> <p>@T-Mom: That's great you got a good ENT.... I still have to do my research tomorrow... I hope there is no hearing loss!! But it does make me worry a bit now that you mentioned, because LO is still not speaking words from the human languages now that he's almost 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669648 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:10:29 +0000 T-Mom 669648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry to hear about your LO! Well it is good to see the ENT because they will likely do a hearing test to make sure your LO hasn't experienced any hearing loss. We had a great experience getting tubes for DD. She had several more ear infections than your DS, though. With warm weather approaching and cold season ending soon, I can see why you might want to wait it out. But tubes might be worth it if he keeps getting back to back infections. For us, DD was so unhappy and had used up all possible antibiotics, so we didn't feel we had much choice. Thankful it was a simple procedure and things improved 100% afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669639 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:04:54 +0000 aprk 669639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yuck, I'm so sorry! I had a ton of ear infections as a kid too. Have you considered taking him to a chiropractor? I've heard great things about them helping with chronic conditions, especially ear related. Lots of times the antibiotics just mask the symptoms but the ear canal is still gunked up.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recurring-ear-infection#post-669623 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:50:15 +0000 irene 669623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>&lt;vent&gt;<br /> LO is 14 months. Today is the 4th confirmed ear infection (the first one he ever had was in end of January).</p> <p>He just finished his antibiotics last Thursday. Since his ear infection has been recurring, doctor wanted us to check back today to make sure it is completely cleared. And guess what. It is not.</p> <p>So we will see an ENT specialist in 2 weeks. Our ped said chances are, they would probably have us wait until summer and see if it clears up itself before suggesting to put tubes in. </p> <p>In the meantime, of course, more antibiotics.</p> <p>I really hate to put tubes in, and my husband's coworkers had said if they suggested tubes, just say no, as kids will eventually outgrow it. But then why are we even going to see the ENT? Do we continue to keep taking antibiotics nonstop?</p> <p>Sigh.</p> <p>Please God. I just want it to go away.<br /> &lt;/vent&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-515023 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:24:01 +0000 MrsRcCar 515023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Audge10: Thank you for the response. DS goes to see the oral surgeon on Jan 29, DH has to work so my dad is coming with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-514617 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:23:17 +0000 Audge10 514617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar, I'm rachiecakes' friend. My DS is 3 mo and we had his tongue and lip tie lasered at 2 mo. He still clicks when eating and doesn't always latch well but I believe part of that is because he nursed incorrectly for 2 months so he has to re-learn. It is still 10x better than before. Make sure you do the exercises and stretches to ensure the membrane doesn't reattach. Babies heal quickly which is why you need to make sure it doesn't reattach or you will need to have it clipped/lasered again. </p> <p>This is the website of the dentist who performed my son's procedure. <a href="http://www.kiddsteeth.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kiddsteeth.com/</a><br /> He has some videos posted that show you how to do the stretches. Just a forewarning, your baby my scream, loud! It broke my heart but it needed to be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507471 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:57:17 +0000 MrsRcCar 507471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a call back from the ENT doctor who clipped DS's lip. She is more then happy to take care of his upper lip tie for me. She was pretty un-happy that the ENT here in town wouldn't help me. She also wished that we had seen it when we got his tongue clipped when he was younger, but it is what it is at this point. I am just happy that she is more then happy to help us. The only downside is now I have to drive two hours one way to get it taken care of. It is going to be a long two hours home after that I have a feeling. </p> <p>I am hoping to have someone drive over with me so I can comfort DS on our long ride home. I haven't talked about the appointment with DH yet because I haven't seen him yet today (He works really early mornings, and well I don't.) If DH can't get off work for the new appointment then I will ask my dad to come along. My dad came with us when DS got his lip clipped and he was extremely helpful to have there to distract me. (I know that sounds bad, but I hate hearing LO cry in pain. I think everyone does.) </p> <p> Thank you all for the support and I will keep everyone posted about his appointment and how it goes. His appointment is 2-5-13. Wish us luck,. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507196 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:19:03 +0000 hilsy85 507196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: yeah I"ve heard as they get older it becomes more of a "procedure" because there are more nerves and blood vessels, etc, so it might not be so easy to do in an outpatient setting. I hope they get you a good referral! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507147 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:10:44 +0000 rachiecakes 507147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I was curious about this myself <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-tie-tongue-tie" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lip-tie-tongue-tie</a></p> <p>I didn't have any pain myself, but my best friends son had a lip tie &amp; tongue tie and for her it was excruciating. They had both clipped and are doing much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507089 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:53:35 +0000 MrsRcCar 507089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: thanks for the support. Perhaps his age is why we are getting referred on. I never imagined it would be this much of an issue. I mean with his tongue tie I made the appointment and they clipped it at the appointment no problem. I am happy to hear that improves feedings for your lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507087 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:50:23 +0000 MrsRcCar 507087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: The ENT office is supposed to be finding me someone. They said they would give me a call tomorrow. I am just upset that I feel like I wasted my time going to the appointment today is all. I told them the problem when I made the appointment, it would have been nice to know then if they couldn't help us. I live in a pretty small town area so there are limited resources open to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507086 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:48:27 +0000 Kemma 507086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miss A had both a tongue and lip tie clipped at around eight weeks and it's definitely the lip tie that has made the biggest difference with our feeding.</p> <p>I imagine that the older LO is when it's clipped the higher the likelihood of it needing more specialist attention, which might be why you've been referred on?</p> <p>Hugs to you both and hope you get a swift and effective resolution! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507075 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:32:52 +0000 hilsy85 507075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As you know my Lo also has a lip tie and I have many of the same concerns that you do re: teeth spacing and speech. So sorry to hear you're getting the run around :( do you have a good pediatric oral surgeon that you could go to? I'm guessing they would consider it a surgical procedure if his is so severe--did they offer you good referrals at least? Hugs and I hope you guys are able to find a way to get this done and that things get better for N! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507059 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:48:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 507059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Qbbride: Thanks for the support. I would love to get it taken care of but I am getting the run around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507054 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:39:18 +0000 QBbride 507054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have read about a lot of babies with lip ties and in most cases, it's definitely worth having it lasered/clipped. Especially when it will interfere with speech and tooth spacing, not to mention feeding.</p> <p>I don't really have advice but wanted to offer support. Do what you think is best, remember you know best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie#post-507025 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:43:00 +0000 MrsRcCar 507025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took DS to the ENT doctor today. They confirmed that he has a severe lip tie. (I would have to be blind to miss it....) Anyway they informed me that they could not clip it in their office. The ENT that we dealt with didn't feel comfortable doing and then pasted the buck to the dentist. </p> <p>Bee's I need support here. DS sucks so much air and I just want to help him. Not to mention I am extremely concerned about his speech as he grows up if it is not corrected soon. (DS is 3mo. ) I have also read about it causing issues with teeth spacing. Presently he sucks so much air when he eats. I would love to Breastfeed more, but the latch is awful. He currently gets pumped breastmilk from a bottle, hence the sucking air. </p> <p>Has anyone else experienced this problem? I already had DS's tongue clipped and we didn't catch the Lip tie then. </p>