2006-10-07 10:33:49 · 19 answers · asked by dandyl 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Wait it out. Kids grow at different rates, and maybe her ears grew faster than the rest of her head. In a year or two it may not be so bad.
2006-10-07 10:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a real medical issue with her ears, then you should most likly leave them alone. Cosmetic reasons are never a good idea to operate on a young child like that. She has so much more growing to do that she is going to be changing so much and doing an operation now may be pointless if her body changes a lot again.
If her ears are sticking out a lot, you could try taping them down, but at that age she probably wont like it too much.
I say just let them be for now. If when she gets older, maybe even into her early teens, it is still a problem and this is something that she wishes to do, then you could discuss it with her doctor at that time.
2006-10-07 17:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I kept saying "please don't let her have my husbands ears." After an emergency c-section, I was able to hold her for the very first time. I took one look at her ears and started crying. I immediately looked at my husband and said "oh no, she has YOUR ears."
My darling daughter is now 3 years old. It took her until recently to grow into her "ears".
I would never have considered an operation to "fix" her ears. If it is medically necessary, and you have several MD's opinions, then go ahead with the surgery. If not, hold off. She should grow into her ears. IIf for whatever reason she doesn't grow into them, then let her make that decision when she's older.
There are a lot of risk factors when considering surgery. If there really isn't a problem (other than cosmetic) then I would not take the risk.
2006-10-07 19:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Chasity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let her stay the way she was made, and if she wants to do it as an adult, she can make that choice. If it's not a medical problem, then electing to get cosmetic surgery for her is going to give her the messages that 1.she's not as good as other kids 2. looking the way society wants her to is important and 3. her parents didn't think she was pretty enough on her own.
If the rationale is that you want it done so kids won't make fun of her, I think you'll be sad to find out that even after changing her into the image you want her won't protect her from her peers. All kids get teased for something at some time.
Raise your daughter to have a healthy self image and great self esteem, big ears and all. No need to go cutting into her!
2006-10-07 17:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by Emily O 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh my gosh....... I would think there would be lots of other things to worry about with a 14 month old than whether she needs surgery for protruding ears or not. Her head hasn't even had a chance to grow into her ears yet!!!!!!! Good God women whats wrong with you?
2006-10-07 19:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister had protruding ears and they operated on her when she was 2 years old. She's glad she had the operation. I think she'll do okay if you fixed her ears now.
2006-10-11 15:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if this is a cosmetic issue or a hearing one. If the protrusion is affecting her hearing, the sooner the better. Children this age are at a language explosion, and anything that is interfering with their hearing should be dealt with to insure the best possible chance of grasping language. If the issue is purely cosmetic, talk to your child's pediatrician to be able to make the best informed choice for your daughter. Good luck!
2006-10-07 20:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u kidding me? ur planning on spending thousands of dollars and extreme pain for your child so her EARS look nice? this is like the dumbest thing i have ever heard. i mean when she is out of the house and wants to do that, you cant stop her, but what kind of parent would bring your child up to think "o i am different looking, i need surgery" i mean if there was a medical issue that could be bad and hazardous to her health, by all means help her, but if you think her ears look funny and want to get them surgically altered, you are seriously deranged.
2006-10-07 22:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definately feel that you should wait until she gets older. You never know, she may grow into them. I have two nephews that had the same problem and they are growing into their ears just fine. Believe me, you'll be better off waiting. Besides, I'm sure your daughter is perfect just the way she is.
2006-10-07 17:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by gimme 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
society and the school playground can be a hierarchial and cruel place to be sometimes, so congrat's for thinking so far ahead. at 3 or 4yrs of age, that should be more than sufficient time to recover from her operation and help no end in providing her with fun and happy schooling, whilst keeping her safe from ridicule and attack. youre daughter is lucky youre her mum.
2006-10-07 19:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by peanut 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋