ear infections and hearing loss

BethS2006 · September 2009

Well folks, looks like Audrey Pie has another ear infection. I've lost count but this is 5 or 6 since April. I'm DONE. She is going to the Dr tomorrow (couldnt get us in today) and I am insisting on an ENT for BOTH kids, since you know Gabers will have one within the week(his nose started running clear this morning -- audreys is goopy, and for my kids goopy nose=ears every.single.time)

She had PT this morning and the therapist mentioned that she didnt think either kid hears all of what we are saying to them, and that she would expect my kids to have more language than they do at this point. (so do I)

Anyone have any experience with hearing loss due to ear infections? Did tubes help? and problem solved?

thanks

B

Alli923 · September 2009

While I haven't dealt with it directly, my Dad had this problem with my youngest brother. I wasn't around much as they live in a different state, but I'll give you want I can remember.

Little bro had MANY ear infections. Still wasn't speaking by age 2 1/2 - 3 years old I believe. (don't get me started on why it took them so long to have him checked out!). When they finally did, they realized he wasn't speaking because he wasn't hearing due to the many infections he'd had. He had tubes put in (I'm not sure what other measures they took) but I know the tubes helped A LOT! I think he had to have a couple sets put in and I think he had them for quite some time, until he stopped getting ear infections. He now hears and speaks fine though!

preston18 · September 2009

Tubes have made a big difference with Nathan if as far as his responsiveness to sounds.

How much are they talking? Nathan is still at Mama, sometimes dada, a lot of bbababababab, attempts to say "dog" and he says "yum" (not mmmm). I have no idea if this is on target or not.

BethS2006 · September 2009

stace-- for as much as I talk to my kids and as much as I talk in general, I would think they would have a handful of words by now.... we've got mama(audrey sometimes gabe) dada (both) what might be dog... once I heard shoe and on the video I just posted on FB audrey seems to say ketchup! yes ketchup.

but no hi, bye, uh-oh, up. the PT seemed a little concerned, just that for all my kids do and how they interact, cognitive skills etc, she would expect more language. Now at 12mo, when Audrey had her eval she was spot on for age... so who knows... but they definitely arent hearing everything.... ugh.

AshleyKimberlyn · September 2009

Not sure on the effects of hearing but since Gage's tubes we haven't had one ear infection!!!! The surgery was super quick and I'm really glad we did it!! Gage has even been STTN most nights!! Good luck with the appointment! Let us know how it goes!

massagegirly · September 2009

If I could get your e-mail address I would love for you to talk with my sister in law. She has been going through this and has some really important information that I think you could benefit from. Or you could e-mail me. massage.girly@hotmail.com

Seattle_JiLLn · September 2009

How much language are they expecting at barely 1 year old??? At Ben's 15 month appt, he BARELY said any words... maybe (MAYBE?) Ma-ma.. and definitely uh-oh and no. And that's it. and no one was concerned with that at all. And now he is a chatterbox.

I have personally had ear infections that made me not be able to hear. So I would guess/hope that getting rid of that cycle would help them hear better... good luck with the ENT!

preston18 · September 2009

BethS2006:
stace-- for as much as I talk to my kids and as much as I talk in general, I would think they would have a handful of words by now.... we've got mama(audrey sometimes gabe) dada (both) what might be dog... once I heard shoe and on the video I just posted on FB audrey seems to say ketchup! yes ketchup. but no hi, bye, uh-oh, up. the PT seemed a little concerned, just that for all my kids do and how they interact, cognitive skills etc, she would expect more language. Now at 12mo, when Audrey had her eval she was spot on for age... so who knows... but they definitely arent hearing everything.... ugh.

No I'm wondering if he's behind. Remind me again that he is younger than the twinks and the pedi thinks we should give him a few weeks leeway on things because of the premature birth.

blueLu25 · September 2009

Beth- that's about all Ollie says too. Mama, dada, doggy, sometimes thirsty. He doesnt say hi or bye either.

indigo91804 · September 2009

Logan had tubes at 10 months because when they tested his hearing they said he heard like he was constantly in 2 ft of water. We had 13 infections from 3-10 mos and have only had one since. The best thing we ever did! Any specifics...feel free to ask!

Seattle_JiLLn · September 2009

For you guys with 1 year olds who aren't saiyng much, that's TOTALLY NORMAL! Seriously. Don't stress. Especially for boys. Go do the Ages and Stages questionnaire and it will help you evaluate what "they" think a 1 year old should be doing...

https://asq.uoregon.edu/

JDCSKF · September 2009

I'm with Jill on the language aspect. At 18 months DD said very little, and we started sign language because we were not communicating. She had a few words, but not a lot, and the pedi was a little concerned, but I didn't want to have her hearing evaluated until she was 2. Well, 2 came around and DD turned into a little chatterbox.

Ear infections do suck, and I hope you are able to do something about it.

pixelvixen · September 2009

My girlfriend had both her kids have tubes put in due to ear infection after ear infection... I swear the week after she had them in her oldest son's ears, he started talking more and mumbles turned into clear(er) words. He also became a lot less clumsy. Ear infections can mess so many things up. The surgery is so minor, I bet it'd be worth it.

Keep us posted. Hang in there!!

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