Hi,
I have a 6 month old that just got tubes put in his ear a week and a half ago. We just got examined by the surgeon yesterday and he said that his ears look great. So here is the problem. My baby is such a happy baby even with reoccuring ear infections he would pretty much sleep through the night and be happy during the day. It was only when he would get a little cranky or wake up around 5am would I know that his ear were getting worse. Now I know that this was very lucky because I have had the baby that screams all night and nothing you can do will console him. However, this baby is not like that so whenever he acts different I think something is wrong with him. The last 3-4 days have been so bad that I don't know what to do. He is waking up 5-6 times in the night and then around 3am he won't even go back down. Has anyone had this experience with tubes. Could it be the tubes? I have given tylenol and motrin thinking maybe it was teething and that doesn't seem to make a difference. This was a gradual progress where I didn't think anything of it at first because he did just have surgery but I feel like things should be getting better not worse. Just wondering if anyone has had similiar experiences or know of anyone.
My daughter has tubes in her ears and she has had 2 ear infections after they were in place. But with her, a little blood and yellow gunk would drip out of her ears and she was in alot of pain, so I knew it was an infection. Otherwise they never bothered her. But like the other mom said, you know your child the best, so if you are suspecting something, then have it checked. Good luck
I would take him to the doctor too. Definitely, if you see a difference, there is something going on so you should have them check for infection. I had another thought, too. Is it possible that he is hearing better, so little noises at night are waking him? Or maybe he is experiencing some disorientation because of the changes to his vestibular system by not having the fluid where he was used to it being. Maybe he feels off-kilter or dizzy laying on his back at night. If the doctor says there's no infection, I'd experiment a little with sleeping position - would propping him up or putting him in a car seat make a difference? Or is he too old to swaddle? If he feels unanchored from the bed because of the changes in his inner ear, feeling the blanket around him might make him feel more settled. (can you tell I have a kid with sensory issues? ha)
My son was the exact same way. The only way I knew he had an ear infection was when he got a little cranky since most of the time he was a very quiet calm baby. Once they have the tubes in though the ear infections(if they get one) can be worse because the tubes are holding the ear canal open so the infection can set in deeper faster than usual. I would definitely go to the doctor. I had a friend who thought I was crazy whrn I would take my son to the doctor after 1 cranky day but every time I was right!! No one knows your child better than you so if you think there is a problem then take him in!! It could also be that the tube shifted position and is bothering him. Good Luck!!
D.,
My son had tubes put in his ears at 12 months. Prior to them, he had ear infections ALL the time. Since the tubes...not one. He did wake up one morning with fluid draining from one ear and we went to the doctor and she said the tubes are doing there job.
I'd take him to the doctor and see why he's so miserable. Poor little guy :(
Good luck.
My friends daughter had it done in February. She is the most delightful child I think I have ever met. She was a terror for a week. Then she was back to her old self. Maybe they have some discomfort and that is the only way they can express the frustration of the mild pain. However, I wouldn't let it go on too long either.
