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amother
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Post Sun, May 05 2024, 10:17 am
Dd had many ear tube surgeries, constant ear infections growing up. She’s now five and is terrified of anything touching her ears, especially water.
Bath time is a terror and she doesn’t know how to swim so want to sign her up for lessons. But she will scream if water gets in her ears!
We got her a water crown for the bath which keeps the water out of her eyes and ears. But it won’t work for a pool which causes her head to be submerged and water will get in.
What should I do?? Earplugs are not an option bc she is scared of them being in her ears.
TIA
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amother
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Post Sun, May 05 2024, 10:28 am
I had this with dd who had fears due to another medical issue that she had had. We took her for play therapy. It took time but it helped tremendously.
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mdogzz




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 05 2024, 10:37 am
My son who also had ear tube surgery wears something called an earbandit basically its a piece of neoprene with velcro that goes around their head and covers their ears. He doesn't seem to mind it and it keeps the water out.
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Post Sun, May 05 2024, 11:08 am
there are plugs for swimming, maybe you can use those.
https://www.amazon.com/swimmin.....+kids
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