Ear infections in younger youngsters are frequent, typically resulting in the necessity for ear tubes. To assist mother and father higher perceive the method, Dr. Maithilee Menezes, Otolaryngologist at St. Louis Kids’s Hospital, shares what to anticipate with ear tube placement in youngsters. Whereas ear tubes don’t stop all ear infections, the purpose is to scale back signs and to make it simpler for therapy. Most tubes final about one 12 months, when the ear naturally pushes them out. If you’re contemplating ear tubes and have considerations or questions, attain out to your pediatrician or contact St. Louis Kids’s Hospital.