Hi N., don't know anything about the Dr. in question, but Why do you think your child needs tubes? I ask because my nephew got tubes at an early age, and had problems all through school. His sister did not, and she did just fine. We used a pediatrician ?sp?, and we told him my little girl was sent to nurses office, because she did not hear what teacher said about assignment. Nurse sent her to another room to be tested,a few days later,(with parent permission, and present). we were told she needed tubes in her ears.He looked inside and had her go sit across the room while he talked to mommy, then he spoke to her in low tones, she responded well. He advised us to NOT do it, leave her ears alone, besides, he had had an influx of parents lately saying ,basicly same story. He said it's like "the flavor of the week",at a Baskin Robins, .She's 23yrs. now and never had any problems at all.
Please ,check in with several Drs. before putting your child through this, or yourself. They can come out, and water gets into them etc.My nephew said his ears hurt when he ate, as they were working out.Thanks for reading, just my experience with same . I know you will do what you think is best.
BF