Julz - need some advice please!!

[/quote]I just can't think that it is healthy for an 11month old baby to be on antibiotics every second week (literally).[/quote]

So this is my story... By the time my daughter was 11 months old she had been on 10 antobiotics (All GP prescribed).... I was not having her go on another one. But she developed another Infection and the GP sent me packing to the ENT The ear infection didn't get better because I was deternimed, No more antibiotics (Then her eardrum burst) ENT was horrified but not supprised because he has prescribed the antibiotics but i didn't collect them and he was so mad at me. Anyhow, got anitbiotics and it cleared up. ENT said.... one more ear infection that results in burst ear drum because it was not treated will result in a degree of permanent hearing loss so he sent her for Grommets and Adenoids (Bear in mind it was only my second visit to him), we took her to a hearing specialist after the Gromets and they confirmed that her hearing was slightly impaired on the left hand side due to the burst eardrum. So i'm not saying take antibiotics willy nilly (Because yes they have their fair share of cons too) but if your ENT says they are necessary get them like I beleive you have been. I can't say anythign about the ENT prescribing over the phone but if you want to then i would phone your Pead like Julz said or go see him atleast.

Glad your paed helped you out. Sounds like a good plan.

I must just add that Dylan was at the paed every month in his first year.

My paed told me once that it really does get better and he was right. I think it is a combo of your kids immunity that gets stronger and you being more comfortable as a mommy when it comes to child illness.

The babysense seminar gave me tons of confidence.

Thanks for the reply Angie. You voiced now what I was concerned about but it's so difficult cause who am I to question a doctor and antibiotics? At least she's getting the tests on monday and then we'll know wether she's been getting the right antibiotics or not.

Julz, just got off the phone with my paed. He prescribed a different antibiotic ear drop, said we should use it over the weekend and then on Monday we must bring her in so that they can do allergy tests, immune system tests, and they'll do an ear swab. If she gets worse over the weekend I'll get her the antibiotics.

Thanks for all the advice moomies. It's so difficult cause I really dislike antibiotics BUT I also don't want her hearing to be damaged. It's really very tough being a mom and I wish that she would just stay healthy for a month at least!! She really needs a break from being sick. It's VERY frustrating and it breaks my heart to know that she's feeling terrible ALWAYS. Anyhow, no use complaining.

Marilu,

I fully agree with you! It is not healthy at all for anyone to be on antibiotics recurrently, and it has been proven several times that antibiotics actually break down the immune system. I think you are doing what is best for your LG, and applaud you for that. Just continue with the drops - and as Julz said the reuteri drops, and monitor her closely!

I just also want to add, sometimes with ear infections, especially draining puss, it has been seen that the wrong antibiotics have been prescribed, then after a while the child seems better but only the symptoms are gone, and the bacteria was not killed - then after a few days the symptoms re-occur. Children treated with the wrong antibiotics recurrently also build up a resistance to certain types of antibiotics. I am not aying this is what happened in our LG case, but a interesting fact to consider, especailly because you say your LG has been on antibiotics a lot in the last few months!
I really hope your LG gets better soon!

Marilu go with your gut or phone your paed. I think you lo should see a doctor.

2Kidmamma, I know that antibiotics is necessary sometimes (like 2weeks ago when my LO had a fever AND stuff draining out from her ear), then I gave her the antibiotics without question.

BUT now my ENT is on leave and the replacement ENT who've never seen my LO prescribed antibiotics over the phone and told me to bring her in on Monday is she's not better. That's why I was questioning wether the antibiotics is really necessary. I take her ear infections very seriously (that's why we are at the paed/ENT every two weeks). I even took her to my ENT last week Wednesday BEFORE he went on leave to make sure that her ears are fine and to find out what I should use in case it happens again. He only said the antibiotic eardrops, he didn't mention antibiotics. This also contributes to me wondering wether the antibiotics are truely necessary THIS time.

I just can't think that it is healthy for an 11month old baby to be on antibiotics every second week (literally).