Ear Tubes: When they're needed and how they're done

On this episode I welcome Jordan Glicksman, Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon in private practice at Newton Wellesley Hospital and Lecturer part time at Harvard Medical School. We discuss the following:  Speech, fluid and recurrent ear infections  How many ear infections may warrant tubes  Hearing tests  Purpose of ear tubes  How long they last  Tips to prevent ear infections  For more watch Dr. Mona's "Signs of an Ear Infection" video on YouTube. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by subscribing to PedsDocTalk TV on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices