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From: bjb@drutx.UUCP (BarnesBJ)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: tubes
Message-ID: <208@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 11:13:04 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  7 11:13:04 1986
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In reply to the person requesting information about "tubes,"
my first daughter had tubes put in her ears at 18 months after
having one ear infection after another (approx. 6 infections
within a 3 month period). The results were wonderful. She is 
now 4 years old and has not had an infection since.

Today I am dealing with my second daughter, 11 months.  She has
been on antibiotics for 30 days for an ear infection. Looks
like tubes may be in order. However, I will wait and see
because the risk factor of a general anesthetic should not be taken
lightly. The actual ear surgery is nothing.  Takes about 30 min.
My four-year old was home eating breakfast 2 hours after surgery.