Chiropractic or alternatives for handling toddler ear pain?

Question

I'm curious if you or someone you know has ever accessed chiropractic care to help alleviate chronic ear pain in a toddler/child? Or, do you know of an alternative approach that might be helpful?

I ask because we are quite suspicious that our 2-year old son (turning 3 in May) is experiencing ear problems (without infection), and are looking at alternatives before we can get in to see an ENT, which will probably take months; our GP appointment is still 3 weeks away.

Our son's symptoms are:
- Ear pulling
- Sensitivity to unusual noises (i.e. covers his ear, and sometimes cries)
- Regularly waking at night
- Prefers sleeping sitting up
- Crying when he wakes up (extreme crying)
- He aspirated on amniotic fluid during an emergency c-section and spent a week in the NICU (not sure if it's relevant or not)
- The biggest symptom is his delayed speech development. We are now worried that this is more than just being a late-bloomer

He is such a happy-go-lucky, clever little guy. But we're starting to worry, and would appreciate hearing your experience. Thank you!

Answer 1

I took my son to a chiropractor at 10 weeks to help with colic, reflux, and difficulty getting him to sleep. I really did not think it would help but it was a miracle! I could not believe the difference in one day I met other moms there who took their kids weekly for things like you are describing. I did research and found a pediatric specialist. we had to drive over an hour to get there but I think it was worth it b/c I was scared for any chiropractor to touch my baby son. Find a Specialist and give it a try. I dint understand why you are talking about autism? Your symptoms don't really describe that...it truly sounds like an ear thing.

Answer 2

If he's hurting when he lies down, and it sounds as if he is, I would ring your GP again and tell them he needs to see a doctor much more urgently than 3 weeks.



My guess (and it is a wild guess) is that he has glue ear and his eustachian tubes are blocked...but he's probably too young to take over the counter decongestants.

Answer 3

Is it possible he is an Aspie?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome