Just found out my 18 month old has significant glue ear. The paediatrician said they would now monitor for three months and if it doesn’t resolve on its own he may need grommets.
He said the glue is such that he probably hears like he has fingers in his ears all the time / like he is underwater. It must be so horrible for him. He isn’t speaking much - he loves books and nursery rhymes and tries to make lots of sounds and to repeat words I say but all his sounds come out wrong. He struggles and gets frustrated in noisy environments.
I’m desperate to try something that might help to drain the fluid and have been looking into cranial osteopathy. Has anyone had any experience with this helping with glue ear? I’ve emailed one who said she has seen good results but I don’t know if I’m being taken in by a snake oil cure because I’m desperate for something that will help him.
Any other tips on managing this or things that could help him would be very welcome. We are reducing background noise and stoping tv/ radio use around him and obviously trying to tap to get his attention before speaking to him and that sort of thing.