My 23 month old daughter is getting tubes in her ears, getting her tonsils removed, her atnoids taken out, and a bump above her collar bone removed, is this going to be a very painfull situation for her? How will I be able to confort her so tha she doesn't have alot of pain?
2006-08-01 06:05:05 · 15 answers · asked by Natasha R 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Both of my kids have had tubes in their ears. The tubes are easy she may be a little fussy.Give her tylenol (ask about motrin I am not sure if she will be able to have it because of the tonsil removal and the slight beeding related to that) for the discomfort and keep it in her the first 24 hours as preventative. The dr should give you ear drops to apply for 3 days and about three times a day (mine did with both kids) My daughter was 17 months and my son was 9 months and they both did fine. As far as the tonsils go she will have a sore throat stock up on jello, pudding, popsicles and ice cream. Alot of soft and or cold food and more or less comfort food. I had my tonsils out at age five I only remember a sore throat. But when it was all over I could eat alot better even from before the surgery. Hope this helps.
2006-08-01 15:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Abbi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably not a lot of serious pain since they'll give her meds, but will have discomfort, and of course be scared.
Prepare her as much as possible ahead of time. Does the hospital have a program where kids can come maybe a week before the surgery with their parents and see the various places in the hospital? Might make her a little less apprehensive.
Check you library - there are books about kids going to the hospital.
Good luck.... I'm sure it's hard for you as well as for her.
2006-08-01 13:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure the doctor's will be there to provide her with medicine to ease the pain. You can make sure that she has her favorite toy (or get her a special toy - recovery teddy bear or something) and be there with her just holding her hand. The human touch is an amazing way to help healing. Your hands will be tied in a sense with being able to take away the pain but at least you can provide comforts for her to focus on. Good luck.
2006-08-01 13:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by dolphinchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure you'll be giving her tylenol or what the doctors recommend. But holding her and being there for her is your best bet.
My first son had to have surgery for a double hernia at 5 months old and my second son had to have surgery around 2 years of age to remove his "extra fingers" on both hands. They were stubs on his pinkies that didnt form fully. One kinda did, but looked like the top half of a finger nail connected by a string of skin to the pinkie.
Just tylenol and extra loving will be your answer.
2006-08-01 13:14:57 · answer #4 · answered by feel_n_learn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were my daughter I wouldn't let them do all those surgeries at the same time. Only 23 months old is a little young for such a array of surgeries at the same time.
God Bless your daughter if she *has* to have this all done at the same time. She is going to need some serious spoiling and catering after all that.
2006-08-02 00:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by tigreria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your child's doctor should prescribe some kind of pain-killer for her...poor little thing. Just hold her and let her cry if she is in pain so she knows that you are there for her. Rub her back. Give her a special treat. Maybe take a new toy to the hospital for her to have when she wakes up.
2006-08-01 13:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when I was about 2 I had tubes in my ears. I dont think there is a way to ease the pain.
2006-08-01 13:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question , but why not ask the surgeon, he/she is your best source for this type of question, and if you are asking a bunch of strangers instead of your child's doctor, that seems a bit disturbing, you will allow a doctor to do surgery on your child, but you don't feel comfortable enough to ask simple questions.
If you can't talk to the doctor or his/her nurse about your concerns, it's time to find another Dr.
2006-08-01 13:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww, bless her little heart. Thats a lot of surgery for such a little one. She'll be sore from her tonsils being removed. I haven't had that problem with mine so all I can say is God bless you and your little girl. Best of wishes to you both.
2006-08-01 13:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll give her medicine so she wont feel anything. I had surgery when I a just a few weeks old and then again when I was two. To fix my eye, but unfortunately the surgery wasn't able to fix my eye from being cross eyed.
2006-08-01 13:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋