~Karen~
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I've heard many people talk about having this done for their children in the past, but I don't know much, if anything about it, and was hoping that someone here could tell me.
Our son (3 on March 30) was recently taken to the Dr. for sinus stuff going on. While there we inquired about his speech that I was sure is delayed for his age. The Dr. found that there was water behind the ear drums (both ears) and this has been since birth and that is probably the cause of his delay that is now confirmed with the Dr. We have an appointment set with a specialist for this Monday afternoon. Someone told us the other day that putting tubes in the ears is a painful proceedure, but with good results.
My question is: How painful? What is the proceedure? What is the aftercare? Does this immediatly cause his speech to be corrected or will he have to have speech therapy to get him back on track, or??
I know I can wait until Monday to get these questions answered, but I am a concerned mother that doesn't like to be in the dark about things any longer than I have to.
Thank you for any information you have,
~Karen
Our son (3 on March 30) was recently taken to the Dr. for sinus stuff going on. While there we inquired about his speech that I was sure is delayed for his age. The Dr. found that there was water behind the ear drums (both ears) and this has been since birth and that is probably the cause of his delay that is now confirmed with the Dr. We have an appointment set with a specialist for this Monday afternoon. Someone told us the other day that putting tubes in the ears is a painful proceedure, but with good results.
My question is: How painful? What is the proceedure? What is the aftercare? Does this immediatly cause his speech to be corrected or will he have to have speech therapy to get him back on track, or??
I know I can wait until Monday to get these questions answered, but I am a concerned mother that doesn't like to be in the dark about things any longer than I have to.
Thank you for any information you have,
~Karen