https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 02:38:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780617 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:12:02 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 780617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: She had about 10 in 6 months. She's a "severe" case, but I think they normally suggest tubes if they have 6 or more in 6 months. My pediatrician usually won't suggest them over the summer (since they only last 6-12 months) and there are less colds going around in the spring-fall. Hopefully your LO doesn't have to have them. But if she does, just know it's a super fast procedure... like 15 min fast! And there is very little down time. DD is already back at daycare today. </p> <p>@regberadaisy: @edelweiss: @Andrea: @T-Mom: @Mrsbells: Thank you! </p> <p>@lemondrop: Thanks, friend :-) It was definitely harder on me than it was on her. I was a mess, especially when they took her away from me (I thought I could stay back until they knocked her out). But it was a very fast procedure and I think the anesthesia had a reverse effect on her. Instead of taking nice naps yesterday, she was running around like a maniac, so maybe she feels better already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780405 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:07:07 +0000 MarieJ 780405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: poor LO! If you don't mind me asking, how many total ear infections has she had? My LO is on ear infection number two (she's 6 months) and I'm terrified she'll have to have tubes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780400 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:06:07 +0000 Mrsbells 780400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I hope she feels better soon.. my LO nearly had to have tubes because she got several ear infections but I wasnt aware that they could cause bleeding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780391 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:40 +0000 T-Mom 780391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, hope she feels better soon and glad there was a good explanation for the bleeding. DD had tubes and we didn't experience any bleeding ,but I believe her ears were also clear at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780386 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:54 +0000 edelweiss 780386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hope she feels better soon! my coworker's LO had this procedure and she said it made a world of difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780354 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:22 +0000 Andrea 780354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor baby. Hope she recovers quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780330 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:23 +0000 lemondrop 780330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wishing her a speedy recovery, hope this helps! Your photo of her waiting yesterday broke my heart. Glad it was fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-780122 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:46 +0000 regberadaisy 780122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: ohmygod, poor thing. :(</p> <p>It sounds like the right decision to me too. I hate seeing them in pain. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-779954 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:43:00 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 779954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The tubes are put in for kids with chronic ear infections. DD gets one or two with each cold she gets because the congestion in her head prevents her ears and sinuses from draining, which in return causes fluid build up and infections. </p> <p>During the procedure, they cut a very small hole in their eardrum and place this little plastic tube in there that will allow the pressure to equalize, even when she's congested. I know so many people that swear by them, saying that their LO was a completely different child after they had the procedure done. The whole thing took about 15 min, so she was only under for about 7 of those. </p> <p>DD hasn't had a cold in over a month, but the surgeon said that she still had a lot of fluid built up in her ears and that the ear drum had so much pressure on it. :-( I know it was the right decision.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-779874 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:26:00 +0000 sorrycharlie 779874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea but thinking of you guys!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-779859 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:22:35 +0000 regberadaisy 779859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I meant to ask, what are the tubes for?</p> <p>Hope she's feeling OK! Poor baby :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-had-tubes#post-779804 Tue, 14 May 2013 07:59:41 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 779804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...was there bleeding after the tubes went in? DD had hers put in yesterday, and they said there could be some discharge, but one of her ears is covered in blood after she wakes up from a nap and this morning. </p> <p>I plan on calling the doctor when they open, but I wanted to check with other moms to see if that is normal?</p> <p>ETA: I just talked to the nurse and she said that my daughter had an infection in that ear when they put the tubes in. So, what looks like blood is actually the extra fluid mixing w/ a little blood and making it look like a lot. </p>