Hearing Exam
Still no button to press... but M passed his hearing exam! It was discovered, however, that while both ears are 'ok' one ear is much better than the other. A closer look revealed that he has liquid behind the ear drum.
I'm no expert but my understanding is that the liquid itself isn't a huge deal. The risk is that it can become infected if left alone for too long. Presumably, children don't like that. We'll get him in to a Ear/Nose/Throat doctor (or ENT as everyone in-the-know seem to call it) in the next couple of weeks.
And speaking of liquids:
I'm no expert but my understanding is that the liquid itself isn't a huge deal. The risk is that it can become infected if left alone for too long. Presumably, children don't like that. We'll get him in to a Ear/Nose/Throat doctor (or ENT as everyone in-the-know seem to call it) in the next couple of weeks.
And speaking of liquids:
posted by Patrik at 8/21/2006 09:21:00 PM
2 Comments:
That pose says "the height of contentment. So happy to here that the hearing exam went well. Babies having fluid behind their ear drums is not that uncommon. Nor is the fact that some need to have tubes put in to drain the extra fluid if it does get infected a lot but sounds like his has not been a problem with infection which is a good thing. Both of Michelle's boys had to have tubes put in their ears due to constant infections.
Marlene Schafer
The old "fluid behind their eardrums" scenario. It's inevitable. I have 2 kids, both had it. Two grandsons, one has it....
Sigh!
Love,Lydia
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