Ear tubes.
Xavier had several ear infections starting around 9 months. Our pediatrician recommended tubes surgery after Xavier's third infection in a three month period. Unfortunately, every time his scheduled surgery came around, Xavier would get a cold and start wheezing. The surgeon won't operate on kids who have been wheezing recently, so we had to wait and wait, then he'd get sick right before the next scheduled surgery. We put off surgery until at his 18 month check-up, the pediatrician noticed some fluid in his ears. He doesn't get sick much anymore, so we decided now was the time.
The surgery was a breeze! We were the surgeon's first appointment that morning. The nurse gave him some benzo-like liquid to drink and he was on the verge of falling asleep! Steve and I went back to the waiting room, sat down to read a magazine, and before I could finish my article, they called us back. Xavier was awake.
He was a little groggy/cranky at the office immediately after waking up, which the nurses warned us about. But, after we put him in the car to take him home, he was back to his old self again. Lots of smiles and laughs the whole way home. With the exception of a few (hilarious) falls from the dizziness, you never would guess he just had surgery. That day, his naps were normal, bedtime was normal, and he ate just fine!
Time will tell it's effectiveness. He did great!
