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A member asked:
Under what circumstances are ear tubes recommended for your child?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Controversial.: Most doctors agree that tubes may help prevent hearing loss from chronic or frequent ear infections.
Answered 6/16/2012
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Hearing, infections: Hearing loss for about 12 weeks, or needing many antibiotics for infections are the main reasons to put in ear tubes.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Varies: I generally send kids for consultation when there is 5 or more infections per year or a continuous infection that won't clear within 90 days. The ENT's may factor in other variables like severity of infection, time of year, etc.
Answered 4/21/2015
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