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Updated Jun 19, 2013

Q: Umm Tube Question    —Clarksville, TN

"My son just had tubes in Jan. 24th and I was wondering how long i have to leave his ear plugs in when he bathes.. bec..."

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You have a long way to go... I think they have to stay in until the tubes fall out but i don't use them with my daughter, we just use a cup to rinse her hair. When sh...

After a child has had tubes put in their ears it takes normally about a year for them to fall out and you normally have to put the plungs in the ears till they decente...

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Q: My Baby Has a Cold    —Knoxville, TN

"I need advice on how to deal with my 3-month-old son having his first cold. He's mostly over it, but he still wheeze..."

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Yellow Triaminic....I swear by it. I even take it. It keeps them loose and productive. I would know how much to give a child that age but i would put a little on my...

I wonder if you are using a humidifier in the room, and another good thing if its cold related and their congestion is to let the hot water run through the shower push...

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Q: Seeking Advice on Baby Pulling at Ears    —Cordova, TN

"My baby is almost 11 months old and I have taken him to the doctor 3 times in the past 2 months for his ears. The fir..."

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L., I have a 10month old which does the same. The Dr. said it could be tingling due to teething or just a way of soothing herself. My 6yr old is always having an ...

Just to confirm what some other mothers said... my son pulls at his ears also. I took him to the pediatrician, just like you did, and he told me it was because he was...

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Q: Baby's First Cold    —Franklin, TN

"My 5 and a half month old just got her first cold. The poor thing is all stuffed up. It gets worse at night, and she ..."

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Tylenol now makes an infant tylenol with cold formula. It is pretty much the same as the regular just with a few ingredients to help with stuffy nose etc. Johnson an...

When this happened to our little girl we had her sleep in her infant carrier because this elevated her and prevented the drainage to her ears...

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Q: Adnoids Removed    —Jefferson City, TN

"Hey guys,well Necco had his surgery Fri. to get tubes in his ears and his adnoids removed,he seems to be doing good,b..."

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I'm really suprised they gave him something for pain, they don't usually. The drainage shouldn't go on for too long and if it persists for longer than a week, you sho...

Well, I don't know about adnoids removed. But when I had surgery on my sinuses it took a good week and a half till I was back to normal. I didn't look normal, looked l...

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Q: Ear Protection for Toddler at Concert, Recommendations?    —Cookeville, TN

"My 8-year-old gets to pick a trip for his birthday every year and this year he chose a rock concert. Since the bands ..."

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Hey, I have 4 kids and with our 4th he went everywhere with us including loud places! Instead of earplugs I bought him those ear covers. I don't know what they are rea...

Here is an idea I have thought of, there are ear plugs that are made of soft wax that can be formed to fit into their little ears to protect from water when swiiming t...

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Q: Surgery for Tounge Tied Toddler    —Cookeville, TN

"Has anyone had the surgery done for tongue tying on a little one? One nurse suggested we do it right after he was bor..."

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I would do the surgery. I know a kid who has this and did not have the surgery, he is 7 and talks funny. The surgery is minor and more like getting dental work, pain c...

Hi, My son had his tongue clipped when he was three weeks old. It took about two seconds and there was no pain or pain medicine used. He didn't feel a thing! I'm n...

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Q: Adanoid Removal    —Brentwood, TN

"My 7 year old daughter is going to have her adanoids removed. Can anyone share experiences with this? Is it painful..."

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Why is she getting her adnoids out without having her tonsils out? I think that is what I need but don't know how to go about doing it or telling a dr that is what I w...

My 5 year old son had his tonsils and adenoids taken out this past September. It took a full week for him to feel well enough to go back to school. In fact, after 7 ...

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Q: Adenoids/Tonsils Removed    —Hendersonville, TN

"My son, Emerson, is 14 months old and having his enlarged adenoids and tonsils removed on Tuesday the 24th. The surg..."

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It will go just fine. My daughter had the same procedure done when she was 2 with Dr. Werkhaven also. He is a wonderful physician! You are in good hands. Within a mat...

my daughter, Si'Ara had the very same surgery, and did wonderfully. She had tonsils, and everything taken out...and it was a matter of a few days...she laid around and...

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Q: Persistent Congestion    —Hendersonville, TN

"My son got a stuffy nose more than 2 weeks ago. When it started, there were no other symptoms so I thought it might ..."

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If you are concerned about your baby, then take him back to the doctor. It's better to be a little overprotective than to miss something important, and any good doctor...

Hey C.. Been awhile since we chatted....hope you're doing well. What pediatrician do you see in Hendersonville? We go to Tennessee Pediatrics and see Dr. Holzen. ...

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