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Took 18mo for check up today, and I mentioned to ped that he doesn't seem to be articulating so well. She wasn't really worried, and then noticed he had fluid in one of his ears. She suggested that we give him Claritin (liquid) everyday for a month to see if it clears up. Had anyone heard of this?
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not a fan of medicating a child so young. I suggest you take him to a pediatric ENT instead. 18 mo. isn't so old not to be articulating very much (easily in the range still) but if there is a water in the ear situation, it can delay speech b/c they can't hear as well and it is hard to learn to speak. 30 days of meds for a healthy 18 mo isn't my cup of tea.
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our son also had fluid in his ears--also no ear infections. this can happen to little kids with short eustacian tubes. eventually, as they grow, the problem resolves itself. i've never heard of giving claritin to clear this up--i am not sure why that would work! i would recommend taking your child to the ENT and getting it checked out. our son had to get tubes b/c the fluid prevented him from hearing. by the time they fell out, the problem was gone. GL!
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