Moms w/kids with ear tubes. HELP!

[Anonymous]

We are going to Hershey Park on Sat. We are really excited! But there is an “east coast waterworks” and bayside pier”. Both of them are things where Landen could get water in his ear tubes. I have yet to find reliable ear plugs for babies. I bought MACK’S earplugs which are like silly putty but they just fall right out! For baths I am just VERY careful when I was his hair and cup my hand over his ear and pour tiny amts of water over his head til the baby shampoo is out. However, these attractions will have splashing and such and I am afraid water will get in his ears.

I’m on the search for reliable plugs. Any suggestions? TIA!

[Anonymous]

I have seen in the one step ahead catalog a headband type thing that covers the ears to keep with ear plugs in good and the water out. you might want to check their site. I know that you can’t get them by Sat but you might be able to do a search for what the product is and find it somewhere locally.

[Anonymous]

Let me know if you find something.. no ideas here. but I will say that our ENT said it was fine to pour water over their heads in the bath, and the only caution was that they not totally duck their heads under the water.

[Anonymous]

Jill,

I went to one step ahead. it is called the ear band-it system. They actually come with ear plugs and the have a size small that is for 1-3 yr olds. I didn’t look at the price. Might be worth a shot maybe not for this trip but for the future. It is the plugs and then a band that goes around the head.

[Anonymous]

Thanks ladies!

Naomi, our ENT said something similar, but on our release paperwork it said “Mack’s earplugs recommended” so I thought maybe I should be using something. I guess a little splashing shouldn’t hurt then.

[Anonymous]

Cooper’s mom wrote: Jill,
I went to one step ahead. it is called the ear band-it system. They actually come with ear plugs and the have a size small that is for 1-3 yr olds. I didn’t look at the price. Might be worth a shot maybe not for this trip but for the future. It is the plugs and then a band that goes around the head.

Thank you!! I’m gonig to order some b/c we want both boys to take swimming lessons this summer and that sounds like it would work great!!

[Anonymous]

I was also told by our ENT that I should “forget about the water” because unless you are dunking their head in the water, it is not going to affect the tubes.

[Anonymous]

Our ENT is adament that this is the point of the tube, to drain when water gets in the ears….

Dylan’s last tube fell out this fall, but all last summer he went swimming in the pool and went under and was fine…. no infection or pressure, etc….

Maybe that sounds different from what a lot of you have heard, but we have not had an issue……

[Anonymous]

Our ENT told us plugs were not necessary either unless he was going to be more than 1 foot underwater. We have never used them in the pool or anything (but he did not go under) but was around splashing and have not had any problems.

[Anonymous]

Our Ent said that we also did not need plugs. He said that the only time should be if she is going to be in pond or lake water. We did not have a problem last summer with swimming or bath time.

[Anonymous]

Both girls have tubes, but I really think Alexis’s tubes are falling out, anyways. Both girls have been wearing ear plugs since the tubes have been placed. I actualy got the custom made ear plugs, which work great, they unfortunately are $100 and not covered under insurance. For the pool and water park, I put the plugs in and then put the Ear Band-it over their ears to keep the plugs in place. I would really reccommend the Band-it, especially if the putty ear plugs just keep on falling out.

[Anonymous]

I have heard the same thing pretty much every one else said. Our ENT said as long as they are not dunked more than 6 inches under water they are fine. I’m sure he’ll be OK at a water park! Have fun! I’m jealous!

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