Tubes and Adenoid Removal for 1 Year Old

We haven't had to do that but my baby had to have sedation at 3 yrs for exstensive dental work. I was a sobbering, blubbering mess, my baby was just fine! No pain, nothing. She cried when they woke her up but she was a-ok within a few hours. They know what they are doing mama. I know its hard but just know she will be so much better when all is said and done! Hugs to you!

Hi K.,

Have you tried chiropractic care for your little one? I did almost twenty years ago for my oldest and it did wonders. We still use chiropractic as our first line of defense. Our chiropractor has the largest pediatric clinic in the southeast and has marvelous results getting rid of infections that cause ears to be inflamed and adenoids to be enlarged. If you are at all interested you can find one in your area at upcspine.com. Interview them as you would any doctor. If they don't understand or can't communicate their understanding of the immune system then you are in the wrong place...

God bless,
M.

My daughter had the same procedures when she was 14 months old. She came through like a champ. I surprised at how much her hearing improved! Good luck your little one will do just great!

My daughter had the same proceedure at 16mo at Children's in Chicago. I was a mess -- I completely understand your concern as I was exactly the same. Talk to your doctors - they will easy your concerns. What I can tell you is that it's a very brief procedure - we were barely in the waiting room before we were called to recovery. Also, we had the option of holding our child while the medicine was administered - depending on how you feel this might help you get through it. Happy to talk to you about it more if you'd like - just send me a message. Best of luck to you!! Another plus is that our daughter has been ear infection free since surgery and she's almost 4.

If you haven't yet, I'd try chiropractic care as well! It has worked wonders on ear infections in our family. At the first sign, that's where we head! NO antibiotics needed! Find one that specializes in infants and children. They take extra training and tend to do a better job with kids. Good luck!

My DD had her first set of tubes placed when she was 11 months. That was a super fast surgery and she came out of the anestesia pretty well, was just disoriented for about 15 mintues. We brought some of her favorite snacks and that helped because she was able to eat immediatly after surgery.
She had a second set of tubes placed, her tonsils and adenoids removed when she was 24 months old. That surgery lasted about 30 - 45 minutes and it was a harder recovery. She was pretty inconsolable when waking up from the anestesia and was in pain due to her tonsils. It took about 45 mintues for her to calm down...the popsicle the hospital provided helped a lot. Try not to worry, it will go fast and she won't even remember it. Good luck!

You want to ask your doctor, or doctor's assistant, all the questions you can think of. You won't be the first anxious mama he/she has ever talked to! My son (now grown) had the tubes. Having heard all the horror stories my friends and neighbors could dredge up, I was terrifically worried. The procedure was done within an hour and my boy was fine by that evening. And it made such a difference in his health and his hearing!

My son had to have a procedure done when he was 2yo, not for tubes but something else. Before the procedure the anesthesiologist came out and spoke to us about risks involved and really put our minds at ease. He asked us if we drove to the hospital and we said yes he told us we were at a higher risk of danger driving to the hospital then our little one was going to be. When he woke up he was a groggy but he was fine. Good luck.

If you haven't done it yet, I would ask your doctor if he/she can prescribe your daugheter liquid Sudaphed. My son was had just about the same amount of ear infections your daughter had, and I also got ear infections everytime I got a cold and I take sudaphed (not the PE) on the first sign of a cold, so I figured if it works for me, why wouldn't it work for my son. His doctor was willing, but said if he got another ear infection, would I consider tubes. I said I would consider it. He then handed me a perscription for liquid pseudoephedrine and my son has been ear infection free since. You see, it dries out the nasal cavity.

My daughter had a sinus infection and I mentioned liquid pseudoephedrine and the doctor recommended a prescription which is a nasal spray. She said it works a little bit better than liquid pseudoephedrine because it helps the adenoids some how.

Anyway, if you don't overdose your child on liquid pseudoephedrine, it's safe to use and much less evasive than surgery.

Good luck.

I'm not sure if this will make you feel better....but I had my tonsils and adenoids removed when I was around 2. I don't remember anything except I was able to eat popsicles whenever I wanted. This was, well let's just say, a long time ago and I had zero complications. It will be scarier for you than her....our little ones are tough :)

Good luck!

Neither of my kids ever had tubes but my mom was an ambulatory surgery nurse for 24 years and in that time she took care of thousands (and I do mean thousands) of infants and small children who had tubes and adenoid removal (including myself). In all that time, no child ever died(!) and those kids were in and out before the parents could even finish their first cups of coffee. Your child may or may not have a rough/sleepy/lethargic first day after the procedure but she will reap the benefits of those tubes (better speech and long term health.) My mom always said it was harder on the parents than on the kids. I have faith that your daughter will do fine. Best of luck to you.