Glue ear - any experiences?

[mistypop]

Hi, my son is almost 18 months old. He used to babble and make sounds like words but this all stopped ages ago and now he barely makes any sounds but occasionally says mama. He had a bad ear infection at about 11 months old, and had two different courses of antibiotics. I’m sure it was around then he stopped talking? He does respond to his name but sometimes I have to say it a few times or louder. I have some hearing issues in my family, my mum had glue ear as a child and also his uncle and both had delayed speech because of it. Does this sound like it could be glue ear? He is otherwise meeting all milestones and is so sociable? Just silent… if anyone has any experience of a similar situation I’d love to hear… I took him to the HV who has referred him for audiology and speech and language. Thanks

@mistypop sorry to jump on this but are you able to help answer some of my questions about glue ear too?

my son is 16 months and not talking at all. He does babble but not a huge amount mainly just makes grunting noises when he wants something. He also has absolutely terrible balance so isn’t walking yet.

he had a hearing test back in March which he refused to go along with but they did say he had glue ear in both ears. We have a follow up appointment next week. I’m preparing myself that he will have glue ear again and am trying to understand next steps.

I have read up lots about grommets but do they only do this surgery if baby is over 3 years old? I’m worried that without it he won’t learn to walk or speak…

thanks for any advice you can provide!

No my son had grommets fitted at 18 months old.

@LGBirmingham oh that’s great to hear. Thanks very much for responding to me! Xx

No problem. Hope it works out for you x